[iluvgeorgie]

I see GWB and Tony Blair pretty much got the statement they wanted from the G8 re the Middle East crisis. Koizumi, Harper and the new German Chancellor probably helped swing the day.

For someone who supposedly defies international cooperation, Dubya seemed to have little trouble working with the other summit members and getting them to see things his way.

I like the pictures of him with all those other world leaders. You all are right that the body language is telling. They just can't help but like him.

Notice how Koizumi's hand is lightly resting against Dubya's.

[Wolfstar]

Notice how Koizumi's hand is lightly resting against Dubya's.

It's the main reason I selected that photo to include in today's Dose. The theme was "behind the curtain," so I tried to choose photos that gave us that glimpse in some way.