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NATO Summit 2008
NATO Summit 2008
President George W. Bush waves as he arrives on stage with Prime Minister Ivo Sanader of Croatia, Saturday, April 5, 2008, at St. Mark's Square in Zagreb. Thousands of people turned out in the square to hear President Bush tell them, "Croatia is a very different place than it was just a decade ago. The Croatian people have overcome war and hardship to build peaceful relations with your neighbors, and to build a muturing democracy in one of the most beautiful countries ono the face of the Earth."
President George W. Bush waves as he arrives on stage with Prime Minister Ivo Sanader of Croatia, Saturday, April 5, 2008, at St. Mark's Square in Zagreb. Thousands of people turned out in the square to hear President Bush tell them, "Croatia is a very different place than it was just a decade ago. The Croatian people have overcome war and hardship to build peaceful relations with your neighbors, and to build a muturing democracy in one of the most beautiful countries ono the face of the Earth."
 
President George W. Bush joins Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Ransmussen and German Chancellor Angela Merkel Thursday, April 3, 2008, prior to the start of the afternoon's NATO Summit Meeting on Afghanistan in Bucharest. NATO leaders prepare for the Summit Meeting of the NATO Ukraine Commission Friday, April 4, 2008, during the second-day session in Bucharest.
President George W. Bush arrives at the Palace of the Parliament Friday, April 4, 2008, for the second day of meetings at the 2008 NATO Summit in Bucharest. With him are Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley. Mrs. Laura Bush smiles during her visit Friday, April 4, 2008, to Stavropoleos Church in Bucharest, Romania. The church, built in 1724, is an artistic monument displaying a well-balanced blend of Byzantine-oriental and Western-baroque elements.
Mrs. Laura Bush listens Friday, April 4, 2008, as Dr. Petre Radu Guran explains the finer details of the Stavropoleos Church in Bucharest. Dr. Guran, an expert in Byzantine Culture and Society, is a senior researcher at the Institute for South-East European Studies at the Romanian Academy of Sciences. Mrs. Laura Bush and Sisters of the Stavropoleos Monastery in Bucharest, follow Dr. Petre Radu Guran as he leads them across the church courtyard Friday, April 4, 2008. In 2003, the U.S. Embassy donated $27,000 for the restoration of the courtyard under the auspices of a special U.S. Department of State program entitled, "Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation".
President George W. Bush confers with President Viktor Yushchenko of Ukraine, prior to the start of Friday's Summit Meeting of the NATO Ukraine Commission at the 2008 NATO Summit in Bucharest. President George W. Bush smiles at photographers as they gather in front of him Friday, April 4, 2008, during the afternoon session of the 2008 NATO Summit in Bucharest.
A long exposure captures gymnasts performing during the NATO Spouses' Program Friday, April 4, 2008, at the National Art Museum in Bucharest. Romanian youngsters perform during a NATO Spouses' Program Friday, April 4, 2008, at the National Art Museum in Bucharest.
Mrs. Laura Bush participates in a civic education forum Friday, April 4, 2008, at Central University Library of Bucharest. Mrs. Bush thanked the teachers for devoting their time and energy to cultivate students' commitment and said the United States will continue to support those working to strengthen Romanian democracy. President George W. Bush shakes hands with President Stjepan Mesic of Croatia during arrival ceremonies in honor of the President and Mrs. Bush Friday, April 4, 2008, at the Office of the President in Zagreb.
President George W. Bush reaches out for the hand of President Stjepan Mesic of Croatia upon arrival at the official welcoming ceremonies Friday, April 4, 2008, at the Office of the President in Zagreb. President George W. Bush and President Stjepan Mesic of Croatia stand for their respective national anthems Friday, April 4, 2008, during welcoming ceremonies in Zagreb for the President and Mrs. Bush.
President George W. Bush and President Stjepan Mesic of Croatia review troops Friday, April 4, 2008, during welcoming ceremonies in Zagreb for the President and Mrs. Bush. Members of the Croatian and United States delegations pause for photographs at the start of the meeting Friday, April 4, 2008, between President George W. Bush and President Stjepan Mesic in Zagreb.
Mrs. Laura Bush accepts a bouquet of flowers as she arrives for tea Friday, April 4, 2008, with Mrs. Milka Mesic, right, spouse of Croatian President Stjepan Mesic, at the Office of the President in Zagreb. Mrs. Laura Bush and Croatia's First Lady Mrs. Milka Mesic sit for tea Friday, April 4, 2008, following the arrival of President and Mrs. Bush in Zagreb, where they will overnight before continuing on to Russia.
President George W. Bush waves as he arrives on stage with Prime Minister Ivo Sanader of Croatia, Saturday, April 5, 2008, at St. Mark's Square in Zagreb. Thousands of people turned out in the square to hear President Bush tell them, "Croatia is a very different place than it was just a decade ago. The Croatian people have overcome war and hardship to build peaceful relations with your neighbors, and to build a muturing democracy in one of the most beautiful countries ono the face of the Earth." President George W. Bush and Prime Minister Ivo Sanader of Croatia, wave to the thousands who flocked to St. Mark's Square in downtown Zagreb Saturday, April 5, 2008, to see and hear the U.S. President.
President George W. Bush reaches out to the crowd Saturday during his visit to St. Mark's Square in Zagreb. An more than 3000 people were on hand to welcome the President during his visit. President George W. Bush and Prime Minister Ivo Sanader appear on stage with dancers in tradition Croatian garb Saturday, April 5, 2008, in Zagreb's St. Mark's Square. The President and Mrs. Bush made the overnight stop in the Croatian capitol before departing for Russia.
President George W. Bush and Prime Minister Ivo Sanader of Croatia are welcomed by thousands who flocked to St. Mark's Square in downtown Zagreb Saturday, April 5, 2008, to see and hear the U.S. President. President George W. Bush addtesses a crowd of thousands who flocked to St. Mark's Square in downtown Zagreb Saturday, April 5, 2008, to see and hear President Bush on his visit to Croatia.

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