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A day in the life of President Bush (7/16/06): photos & news
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| 7/16/06
Posted on 07/16/2006 2:08:25 PM PDT by Wolfstar
PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: The President and First Lady are in Russia for the G8 summit, which will conclude tomorrow. In addition to attending the group sessions, President Bush held a series of bilateral meetings with key leaders, including British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and French President Jacques Chirac.
Significantly, the President also had a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao, which was characterized as "on the sidelines" of the G8 summit. (China is not a member of the G8.)
Here is a link to the White House transcript of their joint press conference held after their meeting.
Here is a link from the article in Kyodo News about bilateral U.S.-China summit.
Regarding the Middle East crisis, the G8 struggled to come to an agreement, but did issue a joint statement. Led by President Bush, who pointedly said that Israel has a right to defend herself, the statement by the G8 leaders said:
The recent crisis "results from efforts by extremist forces [Iran and Syria] to destabilise the region and to frustrate the aspirations of the Palestinian, Israeli and Lebanese people for democracy and peace." Hezbollah and Hamas, though not named, were ordered to "immediately halt their attacks" to avoid plunging Middle East into "chaos" and provoking a wider conflict.
Israel's right to defend itself was confirmed by the G8 leaders, but they asked Israel to be "mindful of the strategic and humanitarian consequences of its actions."
In other words, the G8 statement closely parallel's President Bush's position. British Prime Minister Tony Blair also said Israel has a right to defend herself, and he accused Iran and Syria of undermining efforts to build a lasting peace in the Middle East.
Here is a link to a transcript of the G8 leaders' complete statement.
THE WEEK AHEAD: Skimpy news today, primarily because the President's schedule has not been finalized for next week.
The President will campaign in Colorado for Republican congressional candidate Rick O'Donnell, who is seeking the seat of Rep. Bob Beauprez, who is running for governor. This open seat is the 7th Congressional District in suburban Denver. The White House would not confirm the President's plans for next week after he returns from Russia. Ken Lisaius, a White House spokesman, said GWB's schedule for next Wednesday is still to be announced, and he has no public events scheduled for Thursday. The schedule could change, he said.
However, NAACP leaders said yesterday that they were optimistic President Bush would attend the organization's 97th annual convention next week in Washington.
"I am hopeful that he has decided to attend," said Bruce S. Gordon, president and chief executive officer of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. "I cannot confirm that he will be there, but I'm optimistic."
Paul Brathwaite, the Congressional Black Caucus' communications director, who has spoken with leaders planning the meeting, said Bush is expected to speak at the conference Thursday.
TOPICS: Front Page News
KEYWORDS: blair; bush; canada; china; firstlady; g8; georgew; greatbritain; harper; hezbollah; hu; iran; israel; japan; koizumi; laura; president; putin; russia; syria
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To: Wolfstar
Koizumi is at the Presidents side in most of these photos. Interesting, sending a message perhaps.
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posted on
07/16/2006 2:21:27 PM PDT
by
prairiebreeze
(I am a proud friend of Israel.)
To: Wolfstar
Even though Putin can't be trusted politcally, the two men do seem to have a genuinely good personal rapport.
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posted on
07/16/2006 2:21:31 PM PDT
by
Wolfstar
(Where you go with me, heaven will always be.)
To: Wolfstar
President Bush walks with Russian President Vladimir Putin after the group photo was taken at the G8 summit. Again, the body language in this photo can give us a glimpse behind the curtain: a wary Putin, and a pensive GWB.
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posted on
07/16/2006 2:23:32 PM PDT
by
Wolfstar
(Where you go with me, heaven will always be.)
To: Wolfstar
Lots of historical symbolism in this photo: Britain talks past France to Russia while the U.S. President stands slightly apart from the Europeans.
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posted on
07/16/2006 2:24:04 PM PDT
by
Wolfstar
(Where you go with me, heaven will always be.)
To: Wolfstar
Totally awesome photo of the day!
Thanks for Sunday's Dose!
To: Wolfstar
Thanks for the pictures and the links!
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posted on
07/16/2006 2:24:53 PM PDT
by
jan in Colorado
(Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum (If you wish for peace, prepare for war.))
To: Wolfstar
President Bush during a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao on the sidelines of the G8 Summit (China is not a G8 member). China and the United States called North Korea back to stalled six-nation nuclear talks, with Washington saying Pyongyang had "no choice" in the wake of UN condemnation of its missile tests.
FYI: Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) shakes hands with vice president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of North Korea Yang Hyong Sop, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, July 11, 2006. Yang was on a five-day visit to Beijing. Wonder what they discussed. (Wow, that Korean title is a mouthfull.)
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posted on
07/16/2006 2:25:18 PM PDT
by
Wolfstar
(Where you go with me, heaven will always be.)
To: Wolfstar
Great pictures. Interesting, spot-on comments.
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posted on
07/16/2006 2:25:29 PM PDT
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: Wolfstar
U.S. First Lady Laura Bush; French First Lady Bernadette Chirac; Sousa Uva Barroso, wife of European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso; Flavia Franzoni, wife of Italy's Prime Minister Romano Prodi; Russia's First Lady Lyudmila Putin; Laureen Harper, the wife of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper; and Cherie Blair, wife of British Prime Minister Tony Blair, pose for a picture during a meeting of G8 spouses in St. Petersburg today.
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07/16/2006 2:25:52 PM PDT
by
Wolfstar
(Where you go with me, heaven will always be.)
To: Wolfstar
Russia's First Lady Lyudmila Putin greets Mrs. Bush on her arrival at a meeting of G8 spouses today.
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posted on
07/16/2006 2:26:11 PM PDT
by
Wolfstar
(Where you go with me, heaven will always be.)
To: txrangerette
Looks like tis you who gets the Toaster!
:)
To: Wolfstar
The President and First Lady arrive at an informal dinner for the G8 leaders and their spouses at the Peterhof Palace outside St. Petersburg.
Greeting the Putins at the Peterhof Palace.
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posted on
07/16/2006 2:26:44 PM PDT
by
Wolfstar
(Where you go with me, heaven will always be.)
To: Wolfstar
This is a nice photo -- but again, body language. Putin almost always looks wary, like there's something hidden behind those eyes we should know, but never will.
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posted on
07/16/2006 2:28:07 PM PDT
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Wolfstar
(Where you go with me, heaven will always be.)
To: Wolfstar
The U.S. and Russian first couples have dinner Friday evening in St. Petersburg. The photo was released yesterday.
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07/16/2006 2:28:22 PM PDT
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Wolfstar
(Where you go with me, heaven will always be.)
To: txrangerette
I was on the ME thread....The Dose was up a full minute before anyone posted..I was sure I was 4,5 or 6th....
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posted on
07/16/2006 2:28:26 PM PDT
by
mystery-ak
(My Son, My Soldier, My Hero..............)
To: Wolfstar
Mrs. Bush gets a tour of the Pavlovsky Place in the town of Pavlovsk, Russia, Saturday, July 15, 2006. The palace was built in 1782-1786, and the area, then a hunting forest, was given to Paul I by his mother Catherine the Great on the birthday of his first son, the future Alexander I.
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posted on
07/16/2006 2:28:52 PM PDT
by
Wolfstar
(Where you go with me, heaven will always be.)
To: Wolfstar
ALL CLEAR!
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posted on
07/16/2006 2:29:27 PM PDT
by
Wolfstar
(Where you go with me, heaven will always be.)
To: mystery-ak
G'day, mystery. You're first today. :)
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posted on
07/16/2006 2:29:52 PM PDT
by
Wolfstar
(Where you go with me, heaven will always be.)
To: Wolfstar
In that last photo it almost looks as if Angela Merkel is pointing at Chirac whilst talking to Tony Blair.
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posted on
07/16/2006 2:29:58 PM PDT
by
snugs
((An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME))
To: Wolfstar
Come on Lyudmila, start shopping in the West.....good grief!
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posted on
07/16/2006 2:30:14 PM PDT
by
mystery-ak
(My Son, My Soldier, My Hero..............)
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