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THE PAPAL VISIT

Pope Benedict XVI waves from the Pope-mobile as he passes the White House on Pennsylvania Avenue Wednesday, April 16, 2008, following a welcoming ceremony in his honor on the South Lawn. White House photo by Chris Greenberg...

President George W. Bush escorts Pope Benedict XVI along the White House Colonnade for their meeting in the Oval Office Wednesday, April 16, 2008, following the Pope's welcoming ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House. White House photo by Eric Draper...

President George W. Bush and Pope Benedict XVI pause along the White House Colonnade to look at the Rose Garden on their way for a meeting in the Oval Office Wednesday, April 16, 2008, following the Pope's welcoming ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House. White House photo by Chris Greenberg...

Members of the U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps perform on the South Lawn of the White House April 16, 2008, at the welcoming ceremony for Pope Benedict XVI. White House photo by Eric Draper....

President George W. Bush and Laura Bush applaud as Pope Benedict XVI acknowledges being sung happy birthday by the thousands of guests Wednesday, April 16, 2008, at his welcoming ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House. White House photo by Eric Draper.

Military personnel salute as the Alitalia jetliner carrying Pope Benedict XVI arrives at Andrews Air Force Base. The Pontiff will be welcomed Wednesday at the White House and will celebrate Mass Thursday morning before continuing his U.S. visit in New York City. White House photo by Chris Greenberg....

President George W. Bush and Laura Bush greet Pope Benedict XVI on his arrival to Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Tuesday, April 15, 2008, the first stop of a six-day visit to the United States. White House photo by Shealah Craighead....

President George W. Bush, Mrs. Laura Bush and daughter, Jenna Bush, walk with Pope Benedict XVI after the Pontiff's arrival Tuesday, April 15, 2008, at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. White House photo by Eric Draper...

President George W. Bush walks the red carpet with Pope Benedict XVI upon the Pontiff's arrival Tuesday, April 15, 2008, at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. Mrs. Laura Bush and daughter Jenna also were on hand to accompany welcome the Pope. White House photo by Chris Greenberg...

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U.S. Naval Academy Football

BUSH PRESENTS TROPHY - President George W. Bush congratulates U.S. Naval Academy head football coach Ken Niumatalolo after presenting the team the Commander-in-Chief trophy at a White House Rose Garden ceremony, April 14, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley...

BUSH DONS ACADEMY HAT - President George W. Bush dons a U.S. Naval Academy cowboy hat presented to him by midshipmen team captains Reggie Campbell, left, and Irv Spencer after presentation of the Commander-in-Chief trophy to the football team in a White House Rose Garden ceremony, April 14, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley...

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General David Petraeus

President George W. Bush meets with General David Petraeus, Commander of the Multi-National Force-Iraq, and U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker Thursday, April 10, 2008, at the White House. White House photo by Eric Draper.

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President Bush Attends Medal of Honor Ceremony for
Petty Officer Michael A. Monsoor, U.S. Navy

President George W. Bush smiles as he shares a moment with George and Sally Monsoor after presenting them the Congressional Medal of Honor in honor of their son, Petty Officer Michael A. Monsoor. The Navy SEAL was honored posthumously Tuesday, April 8, 2008, for his heroism while serving in Iraq. White House photo by David Bohrer.

WASHINGTON (April 8, 2008) President George W. Bush, right, walks with George and Sally Monsoor after presenting them with the Medal of Honor Tuesday, April 8, 2008 during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House for the actions of their son during combat in Iraq. Master-at-Arms 2nd Class (Seal) Michael A. Monsoor has been posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for diving onto a grenade to save his teammates in Ar Ramadi, Iraq on Sept. 29, 2006.

Monsoor also received the Silver Star for his actions in May during the same deployment in 2006 when he exposed himself to heavy enemy fire to rescue and treat an injured teammate. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian Aho (Released)

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President George W. Bush and Russia's President Vladimir Putin

President George W. Bush and Russia's President Vladimir Putin take a sunset walk on a pier along the Black Sea during a visit by President and Mrs. Bush Saturday, April 5, 2008, to President Putin's summer retreat, Bocharov Ruchey, in Sochi, Russia. White House photo by Eric Draper...

President George W. Bush and Russia's President Vladimir Putin share a quiet moment on a pier overlooking the Black Sea Saturday, April 5, 2008, at President Putin's summer retreat, Bocharov Ruchey, in Sochi, Russia. White House photo by Eric Draper.

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President Bush Attends North Atlantic Council Summit Meeting

President George W. Bush and Prime Minister Ivo Sanader appear on stage with dancers in traditional Croatian garb Saturday, April 5, 2008, in Zagreb's St. Mark's Square. The President and Mrs. Bush made the overnight stop in the Croatian capitol before departing for Russia. White House photo by Eric Draper...  Full Story         

President George W. Bush speaks with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Thursday, April 3, 2008, during the 2008 NATO Summit in Bucharest. White House photo by Eric Draper. Full Story

Mrs. Laura Bush walks with the spouses of NATO leaders Thursday, April 3, 2008, at the open-aired Dimitrie Gusti Village Museum in Bucharest. With her are Maria Basescu, right, spouse of Romania’s President Traian Basescu, and Alexandra Coman, fiancé of Romania’s Foreign Minister Adrian Cioroianu. White House photo by Shealah Craighead.....

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President Bush and President Yushchenko

President George W. Bush and President Viktor Yushchenko review the troops during arrival ceremonies Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at the Presidential Secretariat in Kyiv. White House photo by Eric Draper...

President George W. Bush carries a bouquet of flowers on his arrival to meet President Viktor Yushchenko of Ukraine, and his wife, Mrs. Kateryna Yushchenko Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at the Presidential Secretariat in Kyiv for their welcoming ceremony. White House photo by Chris Greenberg...  Full Story

President George W. Bush and President Viktor Yushchenko of Ukraine, raise their glasses in a toast Tuesday, April 1, 2008, during a social lunch at the Presidential Secretariat in Kyiv. White House photo by Eric Draper...

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President George W. Bush & President Traian Basescu

President George W. Bush stands with President Traian Basescu of Romania, during welcoming ceremonies Wednesday, April 2, 2008, at Mihail Kogalniceanu Airport in Constanta, Romania. With them on the red carpet are Mrs. Laura Bush and Mrs. Maria Basescu. White House photo by Eric Draper....

President George W. Bush and President Traian Basescu of Romania, exchange handshakes during their meeting Wednesday, April 2, 2008, in Neptun, Romania. White House photo by Eric Draper...

President George W. Bush reaches out to U.S. military personnel Wednesday, April 2, 2008, as he arrived at Mihail Kogaliceanu Airport in Constanta, Romania, for his return flight to Bucharest after meeting with President Traian Basescu at his presidential retreat in Neptun. White House photo by Eric Draper...