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For Immediate Release
Office of the First Lady
June 9, 2008

Mrs. Bush's Remarks After Maori Welcoming "Powhiri" Ceremony
Bamiyan Provincial Reconstruction Team Base LZ
Bamiyan, Afghanistan

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June 8, 2008
10:00 A.M. (Local)

MRS. BUSH: Thank you very, very much. Thank you so much for the warm welcome. And I can also say on behalf of President Bush and me and the people of the United States, thank you so much for standing with us here in Afghanistan. Everything this PRT from New Zealand has done has been very effective, and we thank you very, very much. Thank you also for the warm welcome.


New Zealand soldiers perform a traditional warrior’s dance Sunday, June 8, 2008, during a welcoming ceremony for Mrs. Laura Bush at the Bamiyan Provincial Reconstruction Team Base in Afghanistan’s Bamiyan province. White House photo by Shealah Craighead END 10:01 (Local)


Mrs. Laura Bush greets New Zealand troops during her welcoming ceremony Sunday, June 8, 2008, at the Bamiyan Provincial Reconstruction Team Base. New Zealand’s military took over the Afghanistan military compound from U.S. troops in 2003. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
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