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President Bush Welcomed by Chancellor Merkel in Germany
President George W. Bush addresses the crowded town square of Stralsund, Germany, before meeting with Chancellor Angela Merkel Thursday, July 13, 2006. "For decades, the German people were separated by an ugly wall. Here in the East, millions of you lived in darkness and tyranny," said President Bush. "Today your nation is whole again. The German people are at the center of Europe that is united and free and peaceful." White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush addresses the crowded town square of Stralsund, Germany, before meeting with Chancellor Angela Merkel Thursday, July 13, 2006. "For decades, the German people were separated by an ugly wall. Here in the East, millions of you lived in darkness and tyranny," said President Bush. "Today your nation is whole again. The German people are at the center of Europe that is united and free and peaceful." White House photo by Eric Draper Full Story
President George W. Bush addresses the crowded town square of Stralsund, Germany, before meeting with Chancellor Angela Merkel Thursday, July 13, 2006. "For decades, the German people were separated by an ugly wall. Here in the East, millions of you lived in darkness and tyranny," said President Bush. "Today your nation is whole again. The German people are at the center of Europe that is united and free and peaceful." White House photo by Eric Draper
People crowd the town square of Stralsund, Germany, as Chancellor Angela Merkel welcomes President George W. Bush and Laura Bush Thursday, July 13, 2006. "And in 1989, it was also one of the many cities where on Monday demonstrations took place, where people went out into the streets to demand freedom, to demonstrate for freedom," said Chancellor Merkel. White House photo by Eric Draper
Standing with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, President George W. Bush holds up a ceremonial gift of a barrel of herring in Stralsund, Germany, Thursday, July 13, 2006. Mrs. Bush is pictured at the right. White House photo by Eric Draper
Mrs. Laura Bush is seated between Stralsund Mayor Harald Lastovka and German Chancellor Angela Merkel during the welcoming ceremony Thursday, July 13, 2006, in honor of the visit by President George W. Bush and Laura Bush to Stralsund, Germany. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush and Laura Bush participate in an arrival ceremony with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her husband Joachim Sauer in Stralsund, Germany, Thursday, July 13, 2006. White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush addresses the crowded town square of Stralsund, Germany, before meeting with Chancellor Angela Merkel Thursday, July 13, 2006. "I bring a message from the American people: We're honored to call the German people friends and allies," said President Bush. "We share common values and common interests. We want to work together to keep the peace. We want to work together to promote freedom. There's so much that we can do, working together, and that's -- part of my visit today is to pledge to you and the Chancellor, America and Germany stand side-by-side." White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Chancellor Angela Merkel and President George W. Bush walk to their meeting after the arrival ceremony in Stralsund, Germany, Thursday, July 13, 2006. White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush meets one-on-one with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Stralsund, Germany, Thursday, July 13, 2006. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush and Chancellor Angela Merkel hold a joint press conference in Stralsund, Germany, Thursday, July 13, 2006. "We had a good discussion -- it's more than a discussion, it's really a strategy session, is the way I'd like to describe it," said President Bush. "We talked about a lot of subjects. We talked about the Middle East and Iran, and I briefed the Chancellor on North Korea. We talked about Iraq and Afghanistan, as well." White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush and Chancellor Angela Merkel hold a joint press conference in Stralsund, Germany, Thursday, July 13, 2006. White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush and Laura Bush stand with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Pastor Peter Neumann in St. Nikolai Church in Stralsund, Germany, Thursday, July 13, 2006. White House photo by Paul Morse
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, President George W. Bush and Laura Bush tour St. Nikolai Church in Stralsund, Germany, Thursday, July 13, 2006. White House photo by Eric Draper
Mrs. Laura Bush speaks to school children during a visit Thursday, July 13, 2006, to the Stralsund Children’s Library in Stralsund, Germany, where Mrs. Bush participated in the ribbon cutting to open the exhibit America@yourlibrary. The America@yourlibrary is a new initiative to develop existing and new partnerships between German public libraries and the U.S. Embassy and Consulate Resource Centers. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
President George W. Bush enjoys a bit of barbeque Thursday, July 13, 2006, as he joins Chancellor Angela Merkel for a barbeque in Trinwillershagen. The President and Mrs. Laura Bush are scheduled to depart Germany Friday for St. Petersburg, Russia. White House photo by Eric Draper
Mrs. Laura Bush is shown jewelry artifacts on her tour of the City of Stralsund Archives in Stralsund, Germany, Thursday, July 13, 2006, by Dr. Andreas Gruger, director of the Stralsund Museum of Cultural History. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Mrs. Laura Bush participates in a ribbon cutting, assisted by Michael Gawenda, director of the City Library of Stralsund, Thursday, July 13, 2006, at the Stralsund Children’s Library in Stralsund, Germany, to open the exhibit America@yourlibrary. The America@yourlibrary is a new initiative to develop existing and new partnerships between German public libraries and the U.S. Embassy and Consulate Resource Centers. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Well-wishers line the streets of Trinwillershagen, Germany, Thursday, July 13, 2006, awaiting a glimpse of President George W. Bush and Laura Bush as they arrive for a barbeque with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
As President George W. Bush and Laura Bush look on, German Chancellor Angela Markel slices up some barbeque Thursday, July 13, 2006, during dinner in Trinwillershagen, Germany. The Bushes continue their Europe trip when they depart Germany Friday en route to Russia and the G8 Summit. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Mrs. Laura Bush is escorted on a tour outside the City of Stralsund Archives in Stralsund, Germany, Thursday, July 13, 2006, by Dr. Hans-Joachim Hacker, director of the City of Stralsund Archives. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
President George W. Bush puts his arm around an accordian player Thursday, July 13, 2006, after an evening barbeque in Trinwillershagen, Germany, hosted by Chancellor Angela Merkel. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush joins members of the Jagdhornblaser Baremerhagen Band Thursday, July 13, 2006, prior to dinner in Trinwillershagen, Germany. The President and Mrs. Laura Bush depart Germany Friday for Russia and the G8 Summit. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush shares a conversation with Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany as he and Mrs. Laura Bush enjoy a barbeque dinner in Trinwillershagen as guests of the Chancellor. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush conducts the Jagdhornblaser Baremerhagen Band after arriving in Trinwillershagen, Germany, for a barbeque dinner courtesy of Chancellor Angela Merkel. White House photo by Eric Draper
U.S.Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is joined by National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley during a news conference Thursday evening, July 13,2006, in Heiligendamm, Germany, speaking on events in the Middle East and the upcoming G8 Summit in Russia. White House photo by Eric Draper
 
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