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President Bush Meets with Former Secretaries of State and Former Secretaries of Defense
President George W. Bush talks with the press after discussing Iraq with former Secretaries of State and Defense in the Roosevelt Room Friday, May 12 ,2006. "Since we last met, a unity government is now in the process of becoming formed. I've got great hopes about this unity government," said the President. "We've got a Shia as the Prime Minister-designee, a Sunni as the Speaker, a Kurd as the President, all of whom have dedicated themselves to a country moving forward that meets the hopes and aspirations of the Iraqi people." White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush talks with the press after discussing Iraq with former Secretaries of State and Defense in the Roosevelt Room Friday, May 12 ,2006. "Since we last met, a unity government is now in the process of becoming formed. I've got great hopes about this unity government," said the President. "We've got a Shia as the Prime Minister-designee, a Sunni as the Speaker, a Kurd as the President, all of whom have dedicated themselves to a country moving forward that meets the hopes and aspirations of the Iraqi people." White House photo by Eric Draper Full Story
President George W. Bush awards Sister Theresa Pham of Houston with the President's Volunteer Service Award during an event celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in the East Room Friday, May 12, 2006. "I created this award because I understand the great strength of the United States of America is not found in our military, and it's certainly not because of the size of our wallets, it's because the strength of America is found in the hearts and souls of generous citizens who answer to a universal call to love a neighbor like you'd like to be loved yourself," said the President White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush salutes veterans during an event celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in the East Room Friday, May 12, 2006. "These men and women are on the front line of defending the United States of America, and in so doing, they're laying the foundation of peace for generations to come. And we're really proud of your service," said the President. White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush and Virginia Ganzon-Sturwold of San Francisco exchange glances during the presentation of the President's Volunteer Service Award during a celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in the East Room Friday, May 12, 2006. White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush and Durai Pandithurai of Cedar Hill, Texas, stand together for the presentation of the President's Volunteer Service Award in the East Room Friday, May 12, 2006. "The volunteers we recognize have brought care and outreach to veterans and men and women in uniform; they've helped children learn to read; they've extended food and shelter to hurricane victims in our Gulf Coast; they've helped underprivileged high school students prepare their SATs; and they've aided immigrants who have recently arrived in our country. They have served our nation in distinct ways, and in so doing have made America a better place to live," said the President. White House photo by Paul Morse
Mrs. Laura Bush addresses the national convention of the American Red Cross during their 125th anniversary week in Washington, D.C., Friday, May 12, 2006. "Few organizations have earned such a distinction or established such a legacy for humanity," said Mrs. Bush. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
President George W. Bush talks with the press after discussing Iraq with former Secretaries of State and Defense in the Roosevelt Room Friday, May 12 ,2006. "Since we last met, a unity government is now in the process of becoming formed. I've got great hopes about this unity government," said the President. "We've got a Shia as the Prime Minister-designee, a Sunni as the Speaker, a Kurd as the President, all of whom have dedicated themselves to a country moving forward that meets the hopes and aspirations of the Iraqi people." White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush wave to guests on the South Lawn Friday, May 12, 2006, before boarding Marine One en route Camp David. White House photo by Eric Draper

 
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