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President George W. Bush addresses the media during a press conference Monday, Dec. 19, 2005, in the East Room of the White House. Before responding to reporters' questioning, the President, speaking on Iraq, told the gathering, ". This election does not mean the end of violence, but it is the beginning of something new: A constitutional democracy at the heart of the Middle East." White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush addresses the media during a press conference Monday, Dec. 19, 2005, in the East Room of the White House. Before responding to reporters' questioning, the President, speaking on Iraq, told the gathering, "... This election does not mean the end of violence, but it is the beginning of something new: A constitutional democracy at the heart of the Middle East." White House photo by Paul Morse Full Story
Afghan President Hamid Karzai addresses Vice President Dick Cheney, Mrs. Lynne Cheney, and attendees of the opening of Afghan Parliament, the first elected parliament in more than three decades, in Kabul, Afghanistan Monday, Dec. 19, 2005. White House photo by David Bohrer
Local children participate in the opening session of the Afghan Parliament, the first elected parliament in more than three decades, in Kabul, Afghanistan Monday, Dec. 19, 2005. White House photo by David Bohrer
Vice President Dick Cheney and a US delegation meet with Afghan President Hamid Karzai after attending the opening session of the Afghan Parliament, the first elected parliament in more than three decades, in Kabul, Afghanistan Monday, Dec. 19, 2005. White House photo by David Bohrer
Vice President Dick Cheney receives a welcome from the troops at a rally at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan Monday, Dec. 19, 2005. White House photo by David Bohrer
Vice President Dick Cheney participates in a rally for the troops at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan Monday, Dec. 19, 2005. White House photo by David Bohrer
President George W. Bush helps U.S. Marines sort through a stack of toys Monday, Dec. 19, 2005 at the "Toys for Tots" collection center at the Naval District Washington Anacostia Annex in Washington, D.C. White House photo by Kimberlee Hewitt
President George W. Bush meets with U.S. Marines working Monday, Dec. 19, 2005 at the "Toys for Tots" collection center at the Naval District Washington Anacostia Annex in Washington, D.C. White House photo by Kimberlee Hewitt
President George W. Bush helps guide a donated bicycle to a toy distribition vehicle, Monday, Dec. 19, 2005, at the "Toys for Tots" collection center at the Naval District Washington Anacostia Annex in Washington, D.C. White House photo by Kimberlee Hewitt
Mrs. Laura Bush helps carry a large stuffed animal to a toy distribution vehicle, Monday, Dec. 19, 2005, at the "Toys for Tots" collection center at the Naval District Washington Anacostia Annex in Washington, D.C., where she joined President George W. Bush in thanking the U.S. Marines for their charitable efforts. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Student participants in the Youth Service Opportunities Project of Washington, D.C.'s Cardozo Senior High School joined Mrs. Laura Bush and her staff, Monday, Dec. 19, 2005, in assembling sandwiches for Martha's Table's mobile soup kitchen. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Mrs. Laura Bush and students at Cardozo Senior High School pose for pictures Monday, Dec. 19, 2005, in Washington, D.C. Mrs. Bush was on hand to join the Youth Services Opportunities Project in assembling sandwiches for Martha's Table's mobile soup kitchen. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
President George W. Bush addresses the media during a press conference Monday, Dec. 19, 2005, in the East Room of the White House. Before responding to reporters' questioning, the President, speaking on Iraq, told the gathering, ". This election does not mean the end of violence, but it is the beginning of something new: A constitutional democracy at the heart of the Middle East." White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush listens as Terrence Hunt of The Associated Press delivers a question Monday, Dec. 19, 2005, during the President's press conference in the East Room of the White House. In response to Mr. Hunt's question, the President responded, "We're at war, and we must protect America's secrets." White House photo by Paul Morse
Reporters gather in the East Room of the White House Monday, Dec. 19, 2005, for the President's press conference. The President reiterated his constitutional responsibility and his constitutional authority to protect the country. White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush emphasizes a point as he responds to a reporter's question Monday, Dec. 19, 2005, during a news conference in the East Room of the White House. White House photo by Kimberlee Hewitt
President George W. Bush emphasizes a point as he responds to a reporter's question Monday, Dec. 19, 2005, during a news conference in the East Room of the White House. White House photo by Kimberlee Hewitt
 
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