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President Bush Discusses Importance of Freedom in the Middle East
President George W. Bush is introduced Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008, by Aida Abdullah Al-Azdi, Executive Director, Emirates Center for Strategic Studies Research, before his speech at the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush is introduced Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008, by Aida Abdullah Al-Azdi, Executive Director, Emirates Center for Strategic Studies Research, before his speech at the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi. White House photo by Eric Draper Full Story
President George W. Bush holds a falcon as the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nayhan, stands by during dinner Sunday night, Jan. 13, 2008 in the desert near Abu Dhabi. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush walks with Bahrain's King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa at Bahrain International Airport Sunday morning, Jan. 13, 2008, as he prepares to depart Manama for the United Arab Emirates. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
The Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi is lit up Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008. President George W. Bush is overnighting at the hotel before continuing his eight-day visit to the Mideast. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush serves up some breakfast for himself Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008, during a visit to the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command in Manama, Bahrain, where he visited with military personnel and coalition forces. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
Bill McGurn, Stephen Hadley and Ed Gillespie gather in the President's office aboard Air Force One Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008, en route to Bahrain. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush shakes hands with Vice Admiral Kevin Cosgriff, Commander of the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, during breakfast Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008, with military personnel and coalition forces at the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command in Manama, Bahrain. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush joins military personnel and coalition forces for breakfast Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008 in Manama, Bahrain. The President took the opportunity to visit the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command before departing Bahrain for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush reaches out to a sailor Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008, during breakfast at the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command in Manama, Bahrain. The President spent the first part of his morning dining with military personnel and coalition forces before departing Bahrain for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush stands with SN Kevin Key of Wisconsin during breakfast Sunday with military personnel and coalition forces at the U.A Naval Forces Central Command in Manama, Bahrain. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
With umbrella in hand, President George W. Bush waves from aboard Air Force One as he prepares to deplane after arriving Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008, at Abu Dhabi International Airport. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush is greeted by President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nayhan after arriving Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008, at Abu Dhabi International Airport in the United Arab Emirates. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush and President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nayhan of the United Arab Emirates, walk the red carpet after the arrival Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008, of President Bush at Abu Dhabi International Airport. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush and President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates, stand for their national anthems Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008, during arrival ceremonies for President Bush in the courtyard of Al Mushref Palace in Abu Dhabi. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush shakes hands with Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008, following arrival ceremonies at Al Mushref Palace in Abu Dhabi. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush and President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates, stand for their national anthems Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008, during arrival ceremonies for President Bush at Al Mushref Palace in Abu Dhabi. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush and President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates sit under a painting of the Sheikh's father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, during arrival ceremonies Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008, at Al Mushref Palace in Abu Dhabi. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush delivers remarks in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, after arriving Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008. The President told his audience, "As you build a Middle East growing in peace and prosperity, the United States will be your partner." White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush delivers remarks from the stage of the auditorium at the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008. The President spoke shortly after arriving in the United Arab Emirates on the fourth leg of his eight-day, Mideast visit. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush is introduced Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008, by Aida Abdullah Al-Azdi, Executive Director, Emirates Center for Strategic Studies Research, before his speech at the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush and King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa walk past an honor cordon Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008, at Bahrain International Airport in Manama prior to the President's departure for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. White House photo by Eric Draper
Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nayhan and President George W. Bush embrace as they conclude their dinner in the desert Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008, near Abu Dhabi. President Bush will depart the United Arab Emirates Monday, continuing on to Saudi Arabia on the last leg of his Mideast visit. White House photo by Eric Draper
As Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, United Arab Emirates Minister of Foreign Affairs looks on, White House Press Secretary Dana Perino holds a falcon Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008, during a dinner in the desert near Abu Dhabi. White House photo by Eric Draper
Guests mingle near open fires in the desert near Abu Dhabi Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008, during a dinner with President George W. Bush and Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nayhan. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush shares a moment with Sheikha Lubna Khalid Al Qasimi, United Arab Emirates Minister of Economy and Planning, during dinner Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008, in the desert near Abu Dhabi. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush and Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nayhan walk a path in the desert prior to dinner Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008, near Abu Dhabi. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush and Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nayhan look at falcons during their dinner Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008, in the desert near Abu Dhabi. White House photo by Eric Draper

 
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