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Soldiers stand at attention inside the Presidential Palace in Astana, Kazakhstan, the setting for a series of meetings held by Vice President Dick Cheney and Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev, Friday, May 5, 2006. White House photo by David Bohrer
Soldiers stand at attention inside the Presidential Palace in Astana, Kazakhstan, the setting for a series of meetings held by Vice President Dick Cheney and Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev, Friday, May 5, 2006. White House photo by David Bohrer
White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan bids farewell to the press pool Friday, May 5, 2006, after delivering his last official briefing at the White House. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
A Kazakh Honor Guard stands at attention during Vice President Dick Cheney's arrival to Astana, Kazakhstan, Friday, May 5, 2006. The Vice President’s visit to Kazakhstan is the second stop of a six-day, three-country trip to Eastern Europe and Central Asia. White House photo by David Bohrer
A Kazakh woman adorned in ceremonial dress welcomes Mrs. Lynne Cheney to Astana, Kazakhstan, with a bouquet of flowers, Friday, May 5, 2006. White House photo by David Bohrer
Vice President Dick Cheney walks through an Honor Guard with Foreign Minister Kasymzhomart Tokayev upon arrival in Astana, Kazakhstan, Friday, May 5, 2006. While in Astana the Vice President will meet with Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev to discuss a range of issues including democratization, Central Asian relations, energy, and the global war on terror. White House photo by David Bohrer
Mrs. Lynne Cheney looks at a display Friday, May 5, 2006, commemorating the first Congress of World Religions, an initiative of President Nazarbayev, that was held in Astana, Kazakhstan in 2003. With her from left are: Murat Gabdrashitov Sapargaliyev, director of Biterek; Maryjo Ordway, wife of John Ordway, U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan, and Sabilya Mustafina, deputy Mayor of Astana. Photo by Aleksandr Zhabchuk
Mrs. Lynne Cheney listens to an interpreter, as she's greeted by Sabilya Mustafina, center, deputy Mayor of Astana, as she arrives at Biterek. Vice President Dick Cheney and Mrs. Cheney arrived in Kazakhstan Friday, May 5, 2006. Photo by Aleksandr Zhabchuk
Vice President Dick Cheney enters the Presidential Palace in Astana, Kazakhstan, to meet with Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev, Friday, May 5, 2006. White House photo by David Bohrer
Vice President Dick Cheney, Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev and delegations from the US and Kazakhstan conduct a bilateral meeting at the Presidential Palace in Astana, Kazakhstan, Friday, May 5, 2006. White House photo by David Bohrer
Vice President Dick Cheney talks with Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev in a one-on-one meeting at the Presidential Palace in Astana, Kazakhstan, Friday, May 5, 2006. The two leaders discussed democratic pursuits, energy production, trade and Kazakhstan’s developing role in Central Asia relations. White House photo by David Bohrer
From a high window in the Presidential Palace, Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev points out places of interest along the Astana, Kazakhstan skyline, Friday, May 5, 2006. White House photo by David Bohrer
Vice President Dick Cheney and Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev speak to the press following their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Astana, Kazakhstan, Friday, May 5, 2006. In his remarks the Vice President said, "The vision we affirm today is a community of sovereign states that grow in liberty and prosperity, trade and freedom and strive together for a century of peace. Standing in this modern capital city, I am proud to affirm the strong ties between Kazakhstan and the United States." White House photo by David Bohrer
Soldiers stand at attention inside the Presidential Palace in Astana, Kazakhstan, the setting for a series of meetings held by Vice President Dick Cheney and Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev, Friday, May 5, 2006. White House photo by David Bohrer
With the aid of an interpreter Vice President Dick Cheney and Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev spend a final moment to talk alone before concluding meetings in Astana, Kazakhstan, Friday, May 5, 2006. White House photo by David Bohrer
President George W. Bush shakes the hand of Porter Goss Friday, May 5, 2006, in the Oval Office after the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency announced his resignation. The President thanked him for his service and said of Director Goss, "He honors the proud history of the CIA." Looking on is Ambassador John Negroponte, Director of National Intelligence. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush and Laura Bush greet Marines following an Evening Parade, May 5, 2006, at the Marine Barracks in Washington, D.C. White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush stands for the March in Command Review during an Evening Parade, May 5, 2006, at the Marine Barracks in Washington, D.C. White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush stands at attention Friday, May 5, 2006, during an Evening Parade at the Marine Barracks in Washington, D.C. The President and Mrs. Laura Bush spent the evening meeting with U.S. Marine Corps Noncommissioned Officers of the Year and wounded Marines. White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush stands with employees during a visit to Frager's Hardware store in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C., Friday, May 5, 2006. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush visits Frager's Hardware store in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C., Friday, May 5, 2006. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush looks over merchandise during a visit Frager's Hardware store in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C., Friday, May 5, 2006. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush visits Frager's Hardware store in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C., Friday, May 5, 2006. White House photo by Eric Draper
 
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