U.S. President Barack Obama (R) and former President Bill Clinton arrive at the Clinton Global Initiative at the Sheraton Hotel September 22, 2009 in New York City.

Former President Bill Clinton opened his Clinton Global Initiative on Tuesday with a speech from President Obama, and appearances from singers Alicia Keys and Usher – both on behalf of the respective charities.

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The Fifth Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) brings together leaders in politics, business, science, academics and religion to discuss global issues such as climate change and peace in the Middle East.

President Barack Obama speaks at the Fifth Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) on September 22, 2009 in New York City. The Fifth Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) brings together leaders in politics, business, science, academics and religion to discuss global issues such as climate change and peace in the Middle East.

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Former President Bill Clinton hugs a group of Kenyan school girls who benefited from a program sponsored partly by the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) at the Fifth Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) on September 22, 2009 in New York City. The Fifth Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) brings together leaders in politics, business, science, academics and religion to discuss global issues such as climate change and peace in the Middle East.

Former President Bill Clinton hugs a group of Kenyan school girls who benefited from a program sponsored partly by the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) at the Fifth Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) on September 22, 2009 in New York City.

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Former President Bill Clinton (R) stands with actor Matt Damon, who is working with the project Water.org, at the Fifth Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) on September 22, 2009 in New York City. The Fifth Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) brings together leaders in politics, business, science, academics and religion to discuss global issues such as climate change and peace in the Middle East.

Picture source: Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images North America

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