More than 50 years after the beaches of Normandy were stormed in the name of global security, they're being invaded for a similar cause this week.
But this time, the actual fighting is taking place far away. The leaders of the G8 are just using the scenic French coast as a place to talk about it.
On Thursday and Friday the leaders of Britain, the United States, Germany, Russia, Italy, Japan, Canada and France are convening for their annual discussion of world affairs. As host of this year's G8 and G20 summits, France has branded the meetings with the theme of "new world, new ideas."
The former half is certainly true.
For more: The Canadian Press: Uprisings, economy top issues as world leaders prepare for G8 meetings in France
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