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President Bush: "World Can Rise to This Moment"
As Secretary of State Colin Powell stands by his side, President George W. Bush discusses Iraq's illegal weapons programs in the Roosevelt Room Thursday, Feb. 6, 2003. "The Iraqi regime has actively and secretly attempted to obtain equipment needed to produce chemical, biological and nuclear weapons. Firsthand witnesses have informed us that Iraq has at least seven mobile factories for the production of biological agents, equipment mounted on trucks and rails to evade discovery," said the President. White House photo by Paul Morse.
As Secretary of State Colin Powell stands by his side, President George W. Bush discusses Iraq's illegal weapons programs in the Roosevelt Room Thursday, Feb. 6, 2003. "The Iraqi regime has actively and secretly attempted to obtain equipment needed to produce chemical, biological and nuclear weapons. Firsthand witnesses have informed us that Iraq has at least seven mobile factories for the production of biological agents, equipment mounted on trucks and rails to evade discovery," said the President. White House photo by Paul Morse. Full Story
As Secretary of State Colin Powell stands by his side, President George W. Bush discusses Iraq's illegal weapons programs in the Roosevelt Room Thursday, Feb. 6, 2003. "The Iraqi regime has actively and secretly attempted to obtain equipment needed to produce chemical, biological and nuclear weapons. Firsthand witnesses have informed us that Iraq has at least seven mobile factories for the production of biological agents, equipment mounted on trucks and rails to evade discovery," said the President. White House photo by Paul Morse.
Vice President Dick Cheney speaks during a memorial service at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., Thursday, Feb. 6, 2003 for the seven astronauts who died in the Feb. 1 Space Shuttle Columbia tragedy. "The crew of the Columbia was united not by faith or heritage, but by the calling they answered and shared," the Vice President said. "They were bound together in the great cause of discovery. They were envoys to the unknown. They advanced human understanding by showing human courage." White House photo by David Bohrer
Bowing their heads in prayer, NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe, far left, Laura O'Keefe, left, Vice President Dick Cheney, center, and Lynne Cheney attend a memorial service for the Space Shuttle Columbia astronauts at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., Thursday, Feb. 6, 2003. The seven astronauts died when the space shuttle broke apart upon re-entering the atmosphere Feb. 1, 2003. White House photo by David Bohrer
Led in prayer by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Richard Myers, President George W. Bush and Congressman Ray LaHood (R-IL) pray during the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C., Thursday, Feb. 6, 2003. "In this hour of our country's history, we stand in the need of prayer. We pray for the families that have known recent loss. We pray for the men and women who serve around the world to defend our freedom," said the President in his remarks. "We pray for their families. We pray for wisdom to know and do what is right. And we pray for God's peace in the affairs of men." White House photo by Eric Draper.
President George W. Bush tries out a cell phone powered by hydrogen fuel cell technology during a demonstration of energy technologies at The National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., Thursday, Feb. 6, 2003. Accompanied by EPA Administrator Christie Todd Whitman and Department of Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham, the President reviewed fuel cell technology in applications ranging from cars to laptop computers. White House photo by Paul Morse.
President George W. Bush looks over a scooter powered by solid hydrogen fuel during a demonstration of energy technologies at The National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., Thursday, Feb. 6, 2003. "Cars that will run on hydrogen fuel produce only water, not exhaust fumes," said the President in his remarks. "If we develop hydrogen power to its full potential, we can reduce our demand for oil by over 11 million barrels per day by the year 2040." White House photo by Paul Morse.
 
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