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President Bush and Palestinian Authority President Abbas Participate in Joint Press Availability
President George W. Bush speaks during a joint press availability Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008, with President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority, in Ramallah. President Bush said of his counterpart, “President Abbas was elected on a platform of peace. The conditions on the ground are very difficultÉ nevertheless, this man and his government not only works for a vision, but also works to improve the lives of the average citizens, which is essential for the emergence of a Palestinian democracy. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush speaks during a joint press availability Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008, with President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority, in Ramallah. President Bush said of his counterpart, “President Abbas was elected on a platform of peace. The conditions on the ground are very difficultÉ nevertheless, this man and his government not only works for a vision, but also works to improve the lives of the average citizens, which is essential for the emergence of a Palestinian democracy. White House photo by Chris Greenberg Full Story
President George W. Bush and President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority embrace at the end of the red carpet as they end their meeting Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008, in Ramallah. Said the President, “É Is it possible for the Israelis and the Palestinians to work out their differences on core issues so that a vision can emerge? And my answer is, absolutely.” White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush listens as His Beatitude Theophilus III, Patriarch of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem, speaks during a visit to the Church of Nativi ty Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008, in Bethlehem. With them is Khouloud Daibes, Minister of Tourism. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush is joined by Khouloud Daibes, Minister of Tourism, as they meet with clergy at the Church of Nativity Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008, in Bethlehem. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush pauses after lighting a candle in the Cave of the Nativity marking the birthplace of Jesus Christ during his visit to the Church of Nativity Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008, in Bethlehem. With him is Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Khouloud Daibes, Minister of Tourism. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush lights a candle in St. Catherine’s Church during his visit to Bethlehem Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008. With him is Khouloud Daibes, Minister of Tourism, and Father Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Franciscan Custos of the Holy Land. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush makes a statement prior to his departure from the Church of Nativity Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008, in Bethlehem. The President thanked the people of Bethlehem and said he hoped that in the future the people there will be able to move freely in a democratic state. “That’s the vision, greatly inspired by my belief that there is an Almighty,” said the President, adding, “ And a gift of that Almighty to each man, woman and child on the face of the Earth is freedom. And I felt it strongly today.” White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush waves as he and President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority walk the red carpet after the arrival Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008, of President Bush to Ramallah. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush and President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority, pause for photographs before the start of their expanded meeting Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008, at the President’s Ramallah residence. With them are, from left: U.S. National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, and Gamal Helal, White House Interpreter. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush speaks during a joint press availability Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008, with President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority, in Ramallah. President Bush said of his counterpart, “President Abbas was elected on a platform of peace. The conditions on the ground are very difficultÉ nevertheless, this man and his government not only works for a vision, but also works to improve the lives of the average citizens, which is essential for the emergence of a Palestinian democracy. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush and President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority, listen to a reporter’s question Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008, during a joint press availability at in Ramallah. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush responds to a reporter’s question Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008, during a joint press availability with President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority, in Ramallah. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush and President Mahmoud Abbas exchange handshakes Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008, after a joint press availability at Muqata, the headquarters of the Palestinian Authority, in Ramallah. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush and President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority share a moment before their joint press availability Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008, in Ramallah. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush and President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority participate in a joint press availability Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008, in Ramallah. White House photo by Eric Draper
An honor cordon is dismissed shortly after the departure of President George W. Bush Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008, at Muqata, the headquarters of the Palestinian Authority, in Ramallah. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush is greeted at Muqata by President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority upon his arrival Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008, in Ramallah. White House photo by Eric Draper
 
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