Posted on 11/17/2005 4:55:11 PM PST by snugs
President Bush and first lady Laura Bush continue their far eastern visit today they are in Korea. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is also in Korea.
Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld is in Australia.
Vice President Dick Cheney to spoke yesterday at the Third Annual Ronald Reagan Award which honored Sen. Malcolm Wallop (retf)
Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island
QUOTE OF THE DAY
President and President Roh Discuss Strong U.S.-Korean Alliance
Hotel Hyundai
Gyeongju, Republic of Korea
PRESIDENT BUSH: Mr. President, thank you. Mr. President, thank you very much. You do have a beautiful country. And we've got a strong relationship. We've got a good personal relationship, and our countries are bound together by common values and our deep desire for freedom and peace. Thank you very much for your hospitality. I've really been looking forward to my second trip to your wonderful country.
Yesterday I gave a speech in Kyoto where I, with all sincerity, praised the great progress of your country, Mr. President. You have shown how economic prosperity and political freedom go hand in hand for the good of the people. And as we helicoptered in from Busan today, it's very clear that the economic prosperity of this part of the world is very strong. And so is the political freedom.
I see a peninsula one day that is united and at peace. And that's a vision, Mr. President, that I know you share, as well. And that's a -- it's the right vision. There's a -- there's a real possibility that by working together, at some point in time the peninsula will be united and at peace. And I want to appreciate that vision of yours, sir.
We also talked about our bilateral relations. Well, let me -- first, I want to thank the President and the people of this wonderful country for sending more than 3,000 troops to Iraq to help that democracy flourish. And it's a -- to me, it's not only a gesture of friendship, but it's a gesture of understanding that a democracy in the heart of the Middle East will help bring peace to others. And I thank you for your leadership, Mr. President, not only in -- on the troops, but as well as providing assistance to both Iraq and Afghanistan. We're bound by our love of freedom. And those commitments by your government indicate how close we are in terms of promoting the values of freedom and democracy.
Finally, Mr. President, I look forward to continuing to work with you to promote a foundation for peace and freedom, whether it be here on the peninsula, or around this globe. And I know I've got a good partner in peace and freedom when I have discussions with you. So thanks for your hospitality. Really gracious of you to have -- make time for a bilateral meeting in the midst of all your planning for the APEC summit. And Laura and I are just thrilled to be here. Thank you.
PHOTOS OF THE DAY
banner welcomes the First Lady to Gyeongju English Village in Gyeongju, Korea, a village that dates back to the 1st century BC in the province of Gyeongsangdo
President George W. Bush and Laura Bush arrive at the Bulguksa Temple Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005, in Gyeongju, Korea with Korean President Moo Hyun Roh and his wife Yang-Sook Kwon.
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Hello Snugs! Thanks for the dose tonight :)
In like Flynn.
Dose going up please wait for the all clear before posting or reposting photos or graphics
Who is Flynn, anyway? I just wanted to be in the top ten for a change.
And I demand a piece of toast, burned and lightly scraped with real butter.
Good eveing Mike, Pippin is going to be wild with you - she was determind to be number One - LOL
My pleasure
President George W. Bush and US First Lady Laura Bush wave as they step off Air Force One after arriving at Gimhae International Airport, in Pusan. Bush has arrived in South Korea ahead of a summit of Asia Pacific leaders after making a bold call for China to launch democratic reforms.
President Bush arrives at a military airport in Pusan, southeast of Seoul, November 16, 2005
President George W. Bush and Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi of Malaysia, exchange handshakes during their meeting Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005, at the Chosun Westin Hotel in Busan, Korea.
Good evening, snugs. Thank you for doing the dose today.
Mrs. Laura Bush speaks with students at the Gyeongju English Village Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005, in Gyeongju, Korea.
The liquid crystal display of a video camera captures Mrs. Laura Bush as she visits one of three classrooms Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005, at the Gyeongju English Village in Gyeongju, Korea.
Mrs. Laura Bush looks through exhibition glass at a piece of pottery Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005, during her tour of Gyeongju National Museum in Gyeongju, Korea. With her at right is Mrs. Yang-Sook Kwon, wife of Korea President Moo Hyun Roh.
Good evening!
Hi snugs. Thanks for today's Dose. The foliage in that first photo is beautiful.
Thanks, snugs.
President George W. Bush and Laura Bush smile as they are greeted by monks Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005, at the Bulguksa Temple in Gyeongju, Korea.
President George W. Bush and Laura Bush are welcomed to Bulguksa Temple by Juji Sunim, the chief monk, during their visit Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005, to Gyeongju, Korea.
A translator points out an item of interest to U.S. President George W. Bush (2nd R) and first lady Laura Bush (C) as they tour the Bulguksa Temple along with South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun (R) in Gyeongju November 17, 2005.
President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush tour Bulguksa Temple with South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun and his wife Kwon Yang-sook in Gyeongju, South Korea, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005
President George W. Bush (3rd L front) joins hands with Abbott Kim Sang-sool (2nd L front) as first lady Laura Bush (2nd Lfront ) watches with members of a South Korean choir during their visit to the Bulguksa Temple in Gyeongju, South Korea November 17, 2005.
President George W. Bush greets excited participants Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005, during his tour of the Bulguksa Temple in Gyeongju, Korea
Good evening
As I expected with your eye for photography you immediately realised why I choose that as the photo of the day.
No problem
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