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President Bush Meets with Darfur Human Rights Activist Dr. Halima Bashir
Marking International "Human Rights Day," President George W. Bush meets with Dr.Halima Bashir, a Darfur Human Rights Activist in the Oval Office of the White House. President Bush said Dr. Bashir, the author of "Tears of the Desert," "This good soul brings firsthand accounts to what life is like in Darfur. She has witnessed violence, deprivation, and she carries a message of a lot of people who want our help." White House photo by Chris Greenberg
Marking International "Human Rights Day," President George W. Bush meets with Dr.Halima Bashir, a Darfur Human Rights Activist in the Oval Office of the White House. President Bush said Dr. Bashir, the author of "Tears of the Desert," "This good soul brings firsthand accounts to what life is like in Darfur. She has witnessed violence, deprivation, and she carries a message of a lot of people who want our help." White House photo by Chris Greenberg Full Story
President George W. Bush stands with Father John P. Foley, S.J., after presenting him with the 2008 Presidential Citizens Medal Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, in the Oval Office of the White House. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush stands with Kathy Downing after presenting her with the 2008 Presidential Citizens Medal Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, on behalf of her husband Gen. Wayne A. Downing, in the Oval Office of the White House. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush stands with Jeff Miller and Earl Morse after presenting them with the 2008 Presidential Citizens Medal Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, in the Oval Office of the White House. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush stands with Father Tim Scully, CSC, after presenting him with the 2008 Presidential Citizens Medal Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, in the Oval Office of the White House. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush stands with Chuck Colson after presenting him with the 2008 Presidential Citizens Medal Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, in the Oval Office of the White House. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush stands with Robert "Robby" P. George after presenting him with the 2008 Presidential Citizens Medal Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, in the Oval Office of the White House. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush stands with Sam Heyman after presenting him with the 2008 Presidential Citizens Medal Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, in the Oval Office of the White House. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush stands with Dr. Don Landry after presenting him with the 2008 Presidential Citizens Medal Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, in the Oval Office of the White House. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush stands with Dr. Mitch Besser after presenting him with the 2008 Presidential Citizens Medal Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, in the Oval Office of the White House. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush stands with Ward Brehm after presenting him with the 2008 Presidential Citizens Medal Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, in the Oval Office of the White House. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush stands with Dr. Anne M. Radice after presenting her with the 2008 Presidential Citizens Medal Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, in the Oval Office of the White House. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush stands with Forrest M. Bird after presenting him with the 2008 Presidential Citizens Medal Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, in the Oval Office of the White House. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush stands with Raymond "Ray" Chambers after presenting him with the 2008 Presidential Citizens Medal Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, in the Oval Office of the White House. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush stands with Bob Woodson, Sr., after presenting him with the 2008 Presidential Citizens Medal Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, in the Oval Office of the White House. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush stands with James Billington after presenting him with the 2008 Presidential Citizens Medal Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, in the Oval Office of the White House. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush stands with Wendy Kopp after presenting her with the 2008 Presidential Citizens Medal Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, in the Oval Office of the White House. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush stands with Mike Feinberg and Dave Levin after presenting them with the 2008 Presidential Citizens Medal Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, in the Oval Office of the White House. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush stands with Arnold Fisher after presenting him with the 2008 Presidential Citizens Medal Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, in the Oval Office of the White House. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush stands with Don Powell after presenting him with the 2008 Presidential Citizens Medal Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, in the Oval Office of the White House. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush stands with Gary Sinise after presenting him with the 2008 Presidential Citizens Medal Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, in the Oval Office of the White House. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush meets with international bloggers and new media users on human rights Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, in the Roosevelt Room at the White House. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush poses for a photo with international bloggers and new media users following their meeting on human rights Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, in the Roosevelt Room at the White House. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush stands with Andrew Marshall after presenting him with the 2008 Presidential Citizens Medal Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, in the Oval Office of the White House. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
Marking International "Human Rights Day," President George W. Bush meets with Dr.Halima Bashir, a Darfur Human Rights Activist in the Oval Office of the White House. President Bush said Dr. Bashir, the author of "Tears of the Desert," "This good soul brings firsthand accounts to what life is like in Darfur. She has witnessed violence, deprivation, and she carries a message of a lot of people who want our help." White House photo by Chris Greenberg
 
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