U.S. President Barack Obama (2nd R) and first lady Michelle Obama (3rd R) welcome India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (3rd L) and his wife Gursharan Kaur (L) for a state dinner on the North Portico of the White House November 24, 2009. The woman in the middle is a member of White House protocol. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES POLITICS) Tue Nov 24, 8:52 PM ET