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President Bush Addresses United Nations General Assembly
President George W. Bush acknowledges the audience after delivering remarks Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008, to the United Nations General Assembly in New York. In his last address as President of the United States, President Bush said, "The United Nations is an organization of extraordinary potential. As the United Nations rebuilds its headquarters, it must also open the door to a new age of transparency, accountability, and seriousness of purpose. With determination and clear purpose, the United Nations can be a powerful force for good as we head into the 21st Century." White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush acknowledges the audience after delivering remarks Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008, to the United Nations General Assembly in New York. In his last address as President of the United States, President Bush said, "The United Nations is an organization of extraordinary potential. As the United Nations rebuilds its headquarters, it must also open the door to a new age of transparency, accountability, and seriousness of purpose. With determination and clear purpose, the United Nations can be a powerful force for good as we head into the 21st Century." White House photo by Eric Draper Full Story
President George W. Bush shakes hands with President Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan during their meeting Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008, at The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York. Said President Bush, "Pakistan is an ally, and I look forward to deepening our relationship. Your words have been very strong about Pakistan's sovereign right and sovereign duty to protect your country, and the United States wants to help." White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush greets Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008, at The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York. President Bush thanked his counterpart for implementing the Malaria Initiative and said, "There's been over 200,000 bed nets distributed in your country, Mr. President, and that's because of the leadership of you and the organization of your government." White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush participate in a photo opportunity with political dissidents Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008, on Governors Island in New York. "I've been inspired by the stories I have heard here," said Mrs. Bush in her remarks as she noted the plight of the Burmese people and their struggle for democracy and human rights. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush participate in a photo opportunity with political dissidents Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008, on Governors Island in New York. President Bush stated in his remarks, "Here in America, we have an obligation to help others realize the blessings of liberty. And so we want to thank you very much for your courage. We thank you for your set of beliefs that remain strong." White House photo by Eric Draper
Mrs. Laura Bush participates in a drop-by meeting on food security Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008, in New York. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush participate in a drop by meeting on food security Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008, in New York. "The United States has made a very strong and powerful commitment to help those who need food," President Bush said following his participation in the meeting. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush acknowledges the audience after delivering remarks Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008, to the United Nations General Assembly in New York. In his last address as President of the United States, President Bush said, "The United Nations is an organization of extraordinary potential. As the United Nations rebuilds its headquarters, it must also open the door to a new age of transparency, accountability, and seriousness of purpose. With determination and clear purpose, the United Nations can be a powerful force for good as we head into the 21st Century." White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush delivers remarks to the United Nations General Assembly Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008, in New York. In his eighth and final speech before the assembly, the President highlighted how the United States has partnered closely with other nations to address global challenges an urged the U.N. and other multilateral organizations to continue to actively confront terror. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush speaks before the United Nations General Assembly Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008, in New York City. The President told his audience, "Advancing the vision of freedom serves our highest ideals, as expressed in the U.N.'s Charter's commitment to "the dignity and worth of the human person." Advancing this vision also serves our security interests. History shows that when citizens have a voice in choosing their own leaders, they are less likely to search for meaning in radical ideologies. And when governments respect the rights of their people, they're more likely to respect the rights of their neighbors." White House photo by Chris Greenberg
Mrs. Laura Bush listens from the audience as President George W. Bush delivers his address Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008, to the United Nations General Assembly in at the U.N. Headquarters in New York City. Sitting with her from left are: Dr. Cheryl Benard, spouse of U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Zalmay Khalilzad; Mrs. Yoo Soon-taek, spouse of U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, and Mrs. Carla Bruni Sarkozy, spouse of French President Nicolas Sarkozy. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
 
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