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President Welcomes Afghan President Karzai to the White House
President George W. Bush and President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan, shake hands Monday, May 23, 2005, in the Oval Office of the White House after signing a joint declaration that commits both the United States and Afghanistan to closely work together to enhance Afghanistan's long-term democracy, prosperity and security. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush and President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan, shake hands Monday, May 23, 2005, in the Oval Office of the White House after signing a joint declaration that commits both the United States and Afghanistan to closely work together to enhance Afghanistan's long-term democracy, prosperity and security. White House photo by Eric Draper Full Story
Laura Bush tours the Giza Pyramids with Dr. Zahi Hawass, secretary general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, during her visit to Cairo, Egypt, Monday, May 23, 2005. White House photo by Krisanne Johnson
Brother Olivier, prior of the monastery, discusses the historical significance of the Church of the Resurrection at Abu Gosh, during Laura Bush’s visit to the monastery in Israel, May 23, 2005. White House photo by Krisanne Johnson
Laura Bush meets with Suzanne Mubarak, wife of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarek, at Ittihadiyya Palace in Cairo, Egypt, before spending the day together visiting an Egyptian girls school and taping a segment of children’s television program “Alam Simsim” Monday, May 23, 2005. White House photo by Krisanne Johnson
Laura Bush and Suzanne Mubarak, wife of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, right, meet children’s television character Nimnim, left, and Amr Koura, CEO of Alkarma Endutainment, before taking a segment for the “Alam Simsim” show in Cairo, Egypt, May 23, 2005. The program offers educational curriculum in an inventive way that puts fun into learning for Egyptian children. White House photo by Krisanne Johnson
Laura Bush and Suzanne Mubarak appear as guests on the Egyptian children’s television program “Alam Simsim” with the show’s character Khokka at Studio Misr in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, May 23, 2005. White House photo by Krisanne Johnson
Benedictine nuns of the Church of the Resurrection at Abu Ghosh sing Psalm 150 in Hebrew during Laura Bush’s tour of monastery in Abu Ghosh Israel, Monday, May 23, 2005. White House photo by Krisanne Johnson
Laura Bush and Suzanne Mubarak, wife of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, listen to a classroom lesson at the Girl Friendly School in the Abou Sir neighborhood of Cairo, Egypt, Monday, May 23, 2005. The National Council for Children and Motherhood built the school to provide education for girls living in remote and rural areas. White House photo by Krisanne Johnson
Press Secretary Susan Whitson talks with Laura Bush between television interviews in front of the Giza Pyramids in Giza, Egypt, Monday, May 23, 2005. White House photo by Krisanne Johnson
Dr. Zahi Hawass, secretary general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, shows Liz Cheney, left, Laura Bush and Anita McBride, chief of staff for Mrs. Bush, right, the Giza Pyramids and a new excavation site in Giza, Egypt, Monday, May 23, 2005. White House photo by Krisanne Johnson
President George W. Bush attends the swearing in of Steve Johnson as the EPA Administrator in Washington, D.C., Monday, May 23, 2005. White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush waves to the audience during the swearing-in ceremony of Steve Johnson as the EPA Administrator in Washington, D.C., Monday, May 23, 2005. White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush welcomes Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai into the Oval Office Monday, May 23, 2005, following his arrival to the White House. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush and Afghan President Hamid Karzai field a question from a reporter Monday, May 23, 2005 in the East Room of the White House. White House photo by Eric Draper
With the media looking on, President George W. Bush reaches out to shake hands with President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan after a joint press availability Monday, May 23, 2005, in the East Room of the White House. White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush and President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan, shake hands Monday, May 23, 2005, in the Oval Office of the White House after signing a joint declaration that commits both the United States and Afghanistan to closely work together to enhance Afghanistan's long-term democracy, prosperity and security. White House photo by Eric Draper
 
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