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President Bush Visits Greensburg, Kansas to Survey Tornado Damage, Offer Condolences
President George W. Bush offers some encouragement to two employees of the John Deere dealership in Greensburg, Kansas Wednesday, May 9, 2007, during a tour of the small, Midwest community that lost nearly 95 percent of its homes and businesses in the wake of a deadly tornado. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush offers some encouragement to two employees of the John Deere dealership in Greensburg, Kansas Wednesday, May 9, 2007, during a tour of the small, Midwest community that lost nearly 95 percent of its homes and businesses in the wake of a deadly tornado. White House photo by Eric Draper Full Story
Vice President Dick Cheney meets with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki of Iraq Wednesday, May 9, 2007, during his visit to Baghdad. According to the Vice President, the two men discussed a wide range of issues, focusing "On things like the Baghdad security plan, ongoing operations against terrorists, as well as the political and economic issues that are before the Iraqi government." White House photo by David Bohrer
Vice President Dick Cheney walks with General David Petraeus, Commander of U.S. forces in Iraq, upon arrival to Baghdad Wednesday, May 9, 2007. The Vice President began a trip to the Middle East with an unannounced visit to Iraq to meet with Iraqi officials and U.S. leadership. White House photo by David Bohrer
Following a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, Vice President Dick Cheney listens as an interpreter translates the Iraqi leader's remarks to the press Wednesday, May 9, 2007, in Baghdad. Earlier the Iraqi Prime Minister had said, "The meeting with the Vice President put the foundation for practical steps in order to support our efforts working on both the security front as well as the domestic political issues." White House photo by David Bohrer
Vice President Dick Cheney is joined by U.S. officials during a lunch with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki of Iraq, and Iraqi Cabinet members Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. White House photo by David Bohrer
Vice President Dick Cheney and U.S. officials meet with Iraqi President Jalal Talabani Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. White House photo by David Bohrer
Vice President Dick Cheney addresses the media during a meeting with the Iraqi Presidency Council Wednesday, May 9, 2007, in Baghdad. Seated from left are Iraqi Vice Presidents Tariq al-Hashemi and Adel Abd al-Mehdi and Iraqi President Jalal Talabani. White House photo by David Bohrer
Vice President Dick Cheney meets with the Abdul Aziz al-Hakim, Chairman of the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq, Wednesday, May 9, 2007, in Baghdad. White House photo by David Bohrer
Vice President Dick Cheney meets with Iraqi Lieutenant General Abboud, commanding general for the Baghdad security plan, and Iraqi military officers Wednesday, May 9, 2007, in Baghdad. White House photo by David Bohrer
Mrs. Laura Bush presents a plaque to John McLaughlin, center, president and CEO of the USS Midway Museum in San Diego, Calif., and Scott McGaugh, marketing director of the museum, honoring them with a 2007 Preserve America Presidential Award in the Rose Garden at the White House Wednesday, May 9, 2007. White House photo by Joyce Boghosian
President George W. Bush joins townspeople in prayer Wednesday, May 9, 2007, as he toured a neighborhood in the tornado-ravaged community of Greensburg, Kansas. At least 10 people died in the Friday night storm that destroyed nearly 95 percent of the town. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush makes a statement Wednesday, May 9, 2007, during his tour of Greensburg, Kansas, left devastated by a tornado last week. Said the President, "I am struck by the strength of the character of the people who live here in the Plains -- people who refuse to be -- who refuse to have their spirit affect by this storm; as a matter of fact, who are willing to do what it takes to rebuild in a better way." White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush reaches out to a woman as he tours a neighborhood Wednesday, May 9, 2007, in Greensburg, Kansas. The town of 1,600 people more than 90 percent of its homes and businesses in a deadly tornado last Friday, and the President toured the destruction and offered comfort to the community during his visit. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush comforts a survivor of Friday's deadly tornado during his visit Wednesday, May 9, 2007, to Greensburg, Kansas. The tornado, spanning more than 1.5 miles, destroyed more than 90 percent of the town, leaving 11 dead in its wake. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush spends a moment with Cloriene and Kenneth Smith, survivors of Friday's deadly tornado in Greensburg, Kansas, during his visit to the storm-ravaged area Wednesday, May 9, 2007. White House photo by Eric Draper
Marine One, carrying President George W. Bush, flies over the devastated community of Greensburg, Kansas Wednesday, May 9, 2007. At least 11 people died and more than 90 percent of the homes were destroyed by a tornado that struck the area Friday night. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush participates in a briefing Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at the Emergency Operations Center in Greensburg, Kansas, during his visit to the tornado-ravaged area. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush views the damage done last week's deadly tornado during a stop at the John Deere dealership in Greensburg, Kansas Wednesday, May 9, 2007. At least 11 people died and more than 90 percent of the town was destroyed in the wake of the storm that struck Friday night. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush offers some encouragement to two employees of the John Deere dealership in Greensburg, Kansas Wednesday, May 9, 2007, during a tour of the small, Midwest community that lost nearly 95 percent of its homes and businesses in the wake of a deadly tornado. White House photo by Eric Draper
Mrs. Laura Bush is joined by U.S. Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthrone, left, and Jon Nau III, chairman of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, as she addreses guests in the White House Rose Garden, Wednesday, May 9, 2007, during the Preserve America President Awards ceremony. White House photo by Joyce Boghosian
Mrs. Laura Bush poses with Mayor Wayne McCullen of Natchitoches, La., center, and Nancy Morgan, Cane River National Hertiage Area commission executive director, as she presents them with a 2007 Preserve America Presidential Award in the Rose Garden at the White House Wednesday, May 9, 2007, honored for their implementation of a comprehensive hertiage tourism plan for their region. White House photo by Joyce Boghosian
Mrs. Laura Bush presents a plaque to Abbe Raven, center, president and CEO of A&E Television Networks, and Nancy Dubuc, president of The History Channel, honoring them with a 2007 Preserve America Presidential Award in the Rose Garden at the White House Wednesday, May 9, 2007, honored for the establishment of the Save Our History grant program for historic preservation, and promotion of the historic hertiage of America. White House photo by Joyce Boghosian
Mrs. Laura Bush presents a plaque to Craig Heller, center, president of Loftworks and John Steffen, left, president of Pyramid Construction, honoring them with a 2007 Preserve America Presidential Award in the Rose Garden at the White House Wednesday, May 9, 2007. The Steffen and Heller companies were honored for their work in preserving and revitalizing the historic downtown of St. Louis, Mo. White House photo by Joyce Boghosian
Vice President Dick Cheney participates in a classified briefing Wednesday, May 9, 2007, inside the Green Zone in Baghdad with U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker and General David Petraeus, Commander of U.S. forces in Iraq. White House photo by David Bohrer
Vice President Dick Cheney is joined by U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker, left, and General David Petraeus, Commander of U.S. forces in Iraq, right, for a press conference Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. In speaking about the day's meetings with Iraqi officials, the Vice President said, "I emphasized the importance of making progress on the issues before us, not only on the security issues but also on the political issues that are pending before the Iraqi government. I was impressed with the commitment on the part of the Iraqis to succeed on these tasks, to work together to solve these issues." White House photo by David Bohrer
 
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