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President Bush Addresses United Nations General Assembly
President George W. Bush addresses the United Nations General Assembly in New York City Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006. "Five years ago, I stood at this podium and called on the community of nations to defend civilization and build a more hopeful future," said President Bush. "This is still the great challenge of our time; it is the calling of our generation." White House photo by Shealah Craighead
President George W. Bush addresses the United Nations General Assembly in New York City Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006. "Five years ago, I stood at this podium and called on the community of nations to defend civilization and build a more hopeful future," said President Bush. "This is still the great challenge of our time; it is the calling of our generation." White House photo by Shealah Craighead Full Story
President George W. Bush meets with President Jalal Talabani of Iraq Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006, during the President's visit to New York City for the United Nations General Assembly. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush is seated next to Secretary-General Kofi Annan during a luncheon of world leaders Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006, at the United Nations, where the President later addressed the 61st General Assembly. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush meets with President Jacques Chirac of France Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006, during the President's visit to New York City for the United Nations General Assembly. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush meets with Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations, Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006, prior to addressing the General Assembly in New York City. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush meets with Sheikha Haya Rashed Al Khalifa of Bahrain, President of the 61st session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006, at the United Nations in New York City. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush participates in a roundtable discussion on democracy Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006, during the President's visit to New York City for the United Nations General Assembly. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush stands with Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations, after the President's arrival Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006, to the U.N. in New York. With them are from left: Josh Bolten, White House Chief of Staff; Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of State, and Mark Malloch Brown, Deputy Secretary-General of the U.N. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush addresses the United Nations General Assembly in New York City Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006. "Five years ago, I stood at this podium and called on the community of nations to defend civilization and build a more hopeful future," said President Bush. "This is still the great challenge of our time; it is the calling of our generation." White House photo by Shealah Craighead
President George W. Bush addresses the United Nations General Assembly in New York City Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006. "Five years ago, Afghanistan was ruled by the brutal Taliban regime, and its seat in this body was contested. Now this seat is held by the freely elected government of Afghanistan, which is represented today by President Karzai," said President Bush. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
President George W. Bush sits next to Liberia's President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf during a roundtable discussion on democracy Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006, during the President's visit to New York City for the 61st United Nations General Assembly. White House photo by Eric Draper
Mrs. Laura Bush hosts a roundtable discussion about the humanitarian crisis facing Burma at the United Nations in New York City Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Mrs. Laura Bush speaks to panelists, including Hseng Noung, a Burmese activist and founding member of the Shan Women, Action Network, during a roundtable discussion about the humanitarian crisis facing Burma at the United Nations in New York City Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Mrs. Laura Bush listens to Zaid Ibrahim, Head of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Burma Caucus, during a roundtable discussion at the United Nations about the humanitarian crisis facing Burma in New York City Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Vice President Dick Cheney tells a joke during remarks at the Jesse Helms Center Salute to Chairman Henry Hyde, Tuesday, September 19, 2006 in Washington, D.C. Joining the Vice President on stage is Rep. Henry Hyde, R-Ill., who has served in the U.S. Congress for more than 30 years. White House photo by Kimberlee Hewitt
Vice President Dick Cheney smiles during his remarks at the Jesse Helms Center Salute to Chairman Henry Hyde, Tuesday, September 19, 2006 in Washington, D.C. White House photo by Kimberlee Hewitt
Vice President Dick Cheney delivers remarks on the economy and the global war on terror, Tuesday, September 19, 2006, at the National Automobile Dealers Association 2006 Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. Seated on stage is Phil Brady, President of the National Automobile Dealers Association. White House photo by Kimberlee Hewitt
 
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