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Participants in a roundtable discussion with President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush break out in laughter Friday, May 16, 2008, in the garden of the Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem. A dozen young leaders interested in foster peace in their country, their discussion included the topics of peace, democracy and misperceptions. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
Participants in a roundtable discussion with President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush break out in laughter Friday, May 16, 2008, in the garden of the Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem. A dozen young leaders interested in foster peace in their country, their discussion included the topics of peace, democracy and misperceptions. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
President George W. Bush and the King of Saudi Arabia Abdullah bin Abdulaziz sit for tea prior to dinner, Friday May 16, 2008, in the King's Villa at his Al Janadriyah Ranch in Saudi Arabia. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
Mrs. Laura Bush meets medical personnel Friday, May 16, 2008, during her tour of the King Fahd Medical City facility in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where she discussed the success and progress of the U.S.-Saudi Partnership for Breast Cancer Awareness and Research. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush listen to Director Amanda Weiss as they tour the Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem Friday, May 16, 2008. The museum illustrates the cultures of all the peoples mentioned in the Bible – from Egypt eastwards across the Fertile Crescent to Afghanistan, and from Nubia north to the Caucasian mountains. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush participate in a roundtable discussion with a group of youths at the Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem Friday, May 16, 2008. Young leaders interested in fostering peace in their country, the youths represented cross cultures, including Jews, Israel Arabs, Palestinians and an immigrant from Ethiopia. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
President George W. Bush listens as Amanda Weiss, Director of Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem describes and exhibit Friday, May 16, 2008, during a tour of the museum by the President and Mrs. Laura Bush. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
Mrs. Laura Bush looks over an exhibit at the Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem Friday, May 16, 2008, during a final stop in Israel before departing for Saudi Arabia. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
Amanda Weiss, Director of Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem, leads President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush on a tour of the museum Friday, May 16, 2008. Founded by the late Dr. Elie Borowski, the museum fulfills his goal to assemble as many objects from the biblical period as could be found in order to create an institution of learning – a unique resource of universal stature where people of all faiths would come to learn about biblical history and return to the morals and ethics of the Bible. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush listen as they’re guided through the Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem Friday, May 16, 2008, by Director Amanda Weiss. The museum illustrates the cultures of all the peoples mentioned in the Bible and was founded by the late Dr. Elie Borowski, whose motto remains, "the future of mankind has its roots in the past, and only through understanding our history can we work together to create a better future for the generations to come". White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
Mrs. Laura Bush and President George W. Bush listen to a young participant during a roundtable discussion Friday, May 16, 2008, in the garden of the Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, and U.S. Ambassador to Israel Richard Jones and Mrs. Joan Jones join President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush as they meet with a dozen young leaders Friday, May 16, 2008, for a roundtable discussion at the Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem. The stop was the last for the President and first lady in Israel as they continued their visit to the Middle East continuing on to Riyadh. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush listen to as a young participant during a roundtable discussion Friday, May 16, 2008, at the Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem. On the topic of peace with the Palestinians, the young student said, “I’m religious, but I want to give the Arabs land,’’ he said. “I feel I have a good life. Why don’t they get a good life too?” White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
Participants in a roundtable discussion with President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush break out in laughter Friday, May 16, 2008, in the garden of the Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem. A dozen young leaders interested in foster peace in their country, their discussion included the topics of peace, democracy and misperceptions. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush wave goodbye from Air Force One Friday, May 16, 2008, as they prepared to depart Ben Gurion International Airport en route to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on the second leg of their three-country, Mideast visit. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush and King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz review the troops during the arrival ceremonies Friday, May 16, 2008, for the President and Mrs. Laura Bush in Riyadh. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
President George W. Bush and King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz walk the red carpet after the arrival Friday, May 16, 2008, of the President and Mrs. Laura Bush to Riyadh. As guests of the King, the President and Mrs. Bush will overnight at his Al Janadriyah Ranch before continuing on their Mideast Visit Saturday to Egypt. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
President George W. Bush and King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz walk with an entourage of greeters Friday, May 16, 2008, after the President’s arrival at Riyadh-King Khaled International Airport in Riyadh. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
President George W. Bush and King Abdullah bin Adbulaziz pause for the playing of their respective national anthems Friday, May 16, 2008, during arrival ceremonies for the President and Mrs. Laura Bush at Riyadh-King Khaled International Airport in Riyadh. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
President George W. Bush and King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz are the center of attention as they sit for photographs Friday, May 16, 2008, during the arrival ceremony for the President and Mrs. Laura Bush at Riyadh-King Khaled International Airport in Riyadh. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
President George W. Bush and King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz review the troops during the arrival ceremonies Friday, May 16, 2008, for the President and Mrs. Laura Bush in Riyadh. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush are greeted by the Saudi delegation as they stand with King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz during arrival ceremonies Friday, May 16, 2008, at Riyadh-King Khaled International Airport in Riyadh. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
With the help of an interpreter, Mrs. Laura Bush shares a greeting over coffee with King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz during the arrival ceremonies Friday, May 16, 2008, for she and President George W. Bush at the Riyadh-King Khaled International Airport in Riyadh. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush and King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz sit for photographers inside the Riyadh-King Khaled International Airport Friday, May 16, 2008, during arrival ceremonies for the President and Mrs. Bush shortly after their Saudi Arabia arrival. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
Mrs. Laura Bush and President Bush are greeted by Saudi delegation members during arrival ceremonies Friday, May 16, 2008, at Riyadh-King Khaled International Airport in Riyadh. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
President George W. Bush smiles as he and King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz exchange greetings during a arrival ceremony Friday, May 16, 2008, at the Riyadh-King Khaled International Airport in Riyadh. At center is interpreter Gamal Helal. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
Mrs. Laura Bush attends a briefing with medical professionals and members of the Saudi Cancer Society Friday, May 16, 2008, at the King Fahd Medical City facility in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to discuss the success and progress of the U.S.-Saudi Partnership for Breast Cancer Awareness and Research. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
 
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