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President Bush Arrives in Jerusalem
President George W. Bush is joined on the red carpet by Israel’s Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, right, President Shimon Peres, second from left, and Ambassador Yitzhak Eldan, Israel’s Chief of Protocol, after arriving Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008, in Tel Aviv for the first stop of his Mideast visit. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush is joined on the red carpet by Israel’s Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, right, President Shimon Peres, second from left, and Ambassador Yitzhak Eldan, Israel’s Chief of Protocol, after arriving Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008, in Tel Aviv for the first stop of his Mideast visit. White House photo by Eric Draper Full Story
In the wee hours of the morning Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008, White House Press Secretary Dana Perino reads through briefings aboard Air Force One. White House photo by Eric Draper
The U.S. and Israeli flags announce the arrival Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008, of Air Force One and President George W. Bush to Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush poses with President Shimon Peres of Israel and 10 children who performed during their meeting Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008, at the President Peres’ residence in Jerusalem. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush poses with singers Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008, at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, where he met with his Israeli counterpart Shimon Peres. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush listens as Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of Israel commends him Wednesday, Jan 9, 2008, during their joint press availability in Mr. Olmert’s Jerusalem office. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
The King David-Jerusalem is lit up Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008, after the arrival earlier in the day of President George W. Bush who is spending two days in Israel visiting President Shimon Peres and Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush and President Shimon Peres of Israel shake hands after meeting Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008, at the Israeli President’s residence in Jerusalem. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush and President Shimon Peres of Israel watch as a group of youthful entertainers performs Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008, at the President’s residence in Jerusalem. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush and President Shimon Peres of Israel pose for the cameras before their meeting Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008, at President Peres’ Jerusalem residence. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush listens as a young performer sings “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008, during his meeting with the President of Israel, Shimon Peres, in Jerusalem. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush speaks during joint press availability Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008, at the Jerusalem office of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of Israel. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush stands at the top of the stairs to Air Force One Wednesday morning, Jan. 9, 2008, after arriving at Ben Gurion International Airport for the start of his Mideast visit. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush is greeted by well-wishers along the red carpet at Ben Gurion International Airport Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008, after arriving in Tel Aviv to begin his eight-day, Mideast visit. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
Soldiers stand at attention at Ben Gurion International Airport Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008, as the arrival ceremonies welcoming President George W. Bush to Israel got under way. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
Students near Hebrew University smile and wave as the motocade carrying President George W. Bush passes by Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008, en route to the King David – Jerusalem Hotel. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush speaks during the arrival ceremonies Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008, at Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv. Said the President, “The United States and Israel are strong allies. The source of that strength is a shared belief in the power of human freedom.” White House photo by Chris Greenberg
Israel’s President Shimon Peres speaks to President George W. Bush during remarks Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008, at ceremonies welcoming him to Israel. With them is Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, center. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley holds a gaggle aboard Air Force One Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008, prior to landing in Tel Aviv. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush is greeted by Israel’s President Shimon Peres, center, and Prime Minister Ehud Olmert after arriving in Tel Aviv Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008, for a weeklong visit to the Mideast. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush is joined on the red carpet by Israel’s Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, right, President Shimon Peres, second from left, and Ambassador Yitzhak Eldan, Israel’s Chief of Protocol, after arriving Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008, in Tel Aviv for the first stop of his Mideast visit. White House photo by Eric Draper
Clergymen wait alongside the red carpet Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008, in anticipation for the arrival of Air Force One and President George W. Bush to Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv. The arrival of the President marked the first day of his eight-day Mideast trip. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
Air Force One arrives at the red carpet arrival ceremonies Wednesday at Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, where President George W. Bush began the first of his eight-day, Mideast visit. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush elicits a smile from Israel’s Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, right, as they join Israeli President Shimon Peres for arrival ceremonies Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008, at Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush and Israel’s Shimon Peres review the troops during an arrival ceremony Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008, at Ben Gurion International Airport. President Bush arrived in Tel Aviv on the first stop of his eight-day, Mideast visit. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush and Israel’s Prime Minister Ehud Olmert smile as they join Israeli President Shimon Peres for arrival ceremonies Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008, after President Bush’s arrival in Tel Aviv. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
 
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