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A view of Tbilisi, Georgia is seen Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008, where Vice President Dick Cheney met with Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili to discuss U.S. support for the Georgian people following last month's war with Russia. The Vice President's visit comes a day after President Bush announced plans to deliver a $1 billion U.S. humanitarian and economic aid package to the country. White House photo by David Bohrer
A view of Tbilisi, Georgia is seen Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008, where Vice President Dick Cheney met with Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili to discuss U.S. support for the Georgian people following last month's war with Russia. The Vice President's visit comes a day after President Bush announced plans to deliver a $1 billion U.S. humanitarian and economic aid package to the country. White House photo by David Bohrer
Vice President Dick Cheney looks on as Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili delivers a statement Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008, following the leaders' meeting at the presidential office in Tbilisi. "Together with our partners in Europe, America and elsewhere, we will rebuild Georgia," the Georgian leader said in response to recent conflict with Russia, adding, "the light of freedom can never be extinguished in Georgia; the spirit and will of my nation, the resolve of my government, are stronger than ever before." White House photo by David Bohrer
Vice President Dick Cheney is joined by Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008 in addressing remarks on Georgia's way forward following the young democracy's recent war with Russia. "Americans are acutely conscious of the great trials your country has faced over the last four weeks," said the Vice President. "We will help your people to heal this nation's wounds, rebuild this economy, and to ensure Georgia's democracy, independence and further integration with the West." White House photo by David Bohrer
Vice President Dick Cheney and Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili look at photographs adorning the hallways of the presidential complex Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008, in Tbilisi. White House photo by David Bohrer
A view of Tbilisi, Georgia is seen Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008, where Vice President Dick Cheney met with Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili to discuss U.S. support for the Georgian people following last month's war with Russia. The Vice President's visit comes a day after President Bush announced plans to deliver a $1 billion U.S. humanitarian and economic aid package to the country. White House photo by David Bohrer
Vice President Dick Cheney and Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili greet U.S. troops Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008 at a relief operation center in Tbilisi. To date, the U.S. has delivered over $30 million in aid, including 1200 tons of food and relief supplies to Georgians affected by the recent conflict with Russia. White House photo by David Bohrer
Vice President Dick Cheney and Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili speak with USAID workers Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008 at a relief operation center at Tbilisi International Airport. The Vice President's visit comes a day after an announcement for plans to deliver a $1 billion U.S. humanitarian and economic aid package to Georgia in response to the recent conflict with Russia. White House photo by David Bohrer
A U.S. Army crew offloads USAID humanitarian supplies from a C-130 aircraft Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008 during a visit by Vice President Dick Cheney to a U.S. relief operation center at Tbilisi International Airport, Georgia. Through U.S. relief efforts, Georgians affected by the recent Russian aggression are receiving cots, blankets, food rations and hygiene packs. White House photo by David Bohrer
Members of the 37th Airlift Squadron, the Blue Tail Flies, talk with Vice President Dick Cheney and Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008 during the leaders' visit to a U.S. a relief operation center at Tbilisi International Airport, Georgia. White House photo by David Bohrer
Vice President Dick Cheney is welcomed by Ukrainian youth in traditional dress Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008, in Kiev, the third stop on trip through ex-Soviet republics to reinforce U.S. support for the young democracies following Russian aggression in Georgia. White House photo by David Bohrer

 
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