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QUOTE OF THE DAY
President Bush and Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan Discuss Global War on Terror
The Oval Office

PRESIDENT BUSH: Mr. Prime Minister, welcome back to the Oval Office. As usual, we had a very constructive conversation. Turkey is a strategic partner and strong ally of America. I value our friendship at the state level, at the personal level.

We had a long discussion about a common concern, and that concern is the PKK. PKK is a terrorist organization. They're an enemy of Turkey, they're an enemy of Iraq, and they're an enemy of the United States. We have talked about how we can work together to protect ourselves from the PKK.

We talked about the need to have better intelligence-sharing. In order to chase down people who murder people you need good intelligence. And we talked about the need for our military to stay in constant contact. To this end, the Prime Minister and I have set up a tripartite arrangement, for his number two man in the military to stay in touch with our number man and General Petraeus.

The Prime Minister strongly urged that the United States work with leaders in Iraq to cut off money flows to the PKK. The point is, is that I made it very clear to the Prime Minister we want to work in a close way to deal with this problem.

We discussed a lot of other issues. I do want to thank Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey for hosting the Neighbors Conference. It was a very important conference to help the people of Iraq realize the blessings of liberty. Thank you, sir.

PHOTO OF THE DAY

President George W. Bush (R) before awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom to American novelist Harper Lee (L) in the East Room of the White House, November 5, 2007.

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She reminds me of my late husband’s grandmother who died about 10 years ago. Older ladies are so special!

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The Marine One helicopter returns U.S. President George W. Bush and his wife Laura from a weekend visit at Camp David to the White House in Washington, November 4, 2007.

President Bush and first lady Laura Bush arrive back at the White House in Washington Sunday, Nov. 4, 2007 after spending the weekend at Camp David.

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President Bush and first lady Laura Bush arrive for a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Nov. 5, 2007, to present the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

President Bush, left, presents a Presidential Medal of Freedom to Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf , right, during a ceremony honoring the 2007 Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Monday, Nov. 5, 2007, in the East Room at the White House in Washington

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President Bush, left, presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to C-SPAN President and Chief Executive Officer Brian Lamb, right, during a ceremony honoring the 2007 Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Monday, Nov. 5, 2007, in the East Room at the White House in Washington

President George W. Bush (L) watches on as Yan Valdes Morejon (C), stepson of jailed Cuban human rights activist Oscar Elias Biscet, kisses Biscet's daughter Winnie as they both accept the Presidential Medal of Freedom on their father's behalf in the East Room of the White House in Washington, November 5, 2007

President Bush, center, presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom, for jailed Cuban human rights activst Oscar Elias Biscet, to his stepson, Yan Valdes Morejon, left, and daughter Winnie, right, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Nov. 5, 2007.

President George W. Bush (C) is pictured with Yan Valdes Morejon (L), stepson of jailed Cuban human rights activist Oscar Elias Biscet and Biscet's daughter Winnie as they both accept the Presidential Medal of Freedom on their father's behalf in the East Room of the White House in Washington, November 5, 2007

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President Bush presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to economist Gary S. Becker during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Nov. 5, 2007.

President Bush, center, presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Civil Rights pioneer Benjamin Hooks, left, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Nov. 5, 2007. Mr. Hooks wife Frances Hooks is at right. Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is second from right

President George W. Bush awards the 2007 Presidential Medal of Freedom to American civil rights leader Benjamin L. Hooks in the East Room of the White House in Washington, November 5, 2007

President Bush, center, applauds as Civil Rights pioneer Benjamin Hooks, left, is congratulated by his wife Frances Hooks after the president presented him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Nov. 5, 2007

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President Bush, right, presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to genetic researcher Francis S. Collins, Monday, Nov. 5, 2007, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House.

President George W. Bush (R) before awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom to American novelist Harper Lee (L) in the East Room of the White House, November 5, 2007.

President Bush, right, escorts author Harper Lee, center, to the stage where he presented her the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Monday, Nov. 5, 2007

President Bush, left, presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to author Harper Lee, center, Monday, Nov. 5, 2007, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington.

President Bush, right, smiles after presenting author Harper Lee, left, with the Presidential Medal of Freedom during a ceremony for the 2007 Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Monday, Nov. 5, 2007, in the East Room at the White House in Washington

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President Bush. right, presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Robert Hyde, to honor his father, former Illinois Rep. Henry Hyde, Monday, Nov. 5, 2007, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington.

President Bush, center, exits the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Nov. 5, 2007, after attending a ceremony where he presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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President Bush welcomes Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, November 5, 2007.

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President George W. Bush (4th L)poses with 2007 U.S. Walker Cup team members in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, November 5, 2007.

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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, left, and Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni attend a joint press conference in Jerusalem Sunday Nov. 4, 2007

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In this handout photo provided by the U.S. Embassy in Israel, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, right, meets with Israel Defense Minister Ehud Barak, left in Jerusalem Sunday Nov. 4, 2007.

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, right, shakes hand with Israel Defense Minister Ehud Barak during their meeting in Jerusalem Sunday Nov. 4, 2007.

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Middle East envoy Tony Blair (R) pose during their meeting in Jerusalem November 4, 2007

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Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (L) greets U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice during their meeting in Jerusalem November 4, 2007

Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (R) and U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice take a seat during their meeting in Jerusalem November 4, 2007

Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (R) poses with U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice during their meeting in Jerusalem November 4, 2007,

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, right, and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert laugh prior to speaking at the Saban Forum in Jerusalem, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2007.

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, second left, Middle East Quartet envoy and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, second right, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, right, and Israeli businessman Haim Saban pose for the media prior to speaking at the Saban Forum in Jerusalem, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2007

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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, speaks during the Saban Forum in Jerusalem, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2007.

Middle East envoy and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair addresses the Saban Forum in Jerusalem November 4, 2007.

Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert addresses the Saban Forum in Jerusalem November 4, 2007

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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, left, and the chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat, right, shake hands as they arrive at Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas' office in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Monday, Nov. 5, 2007.

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (L) walks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during their meeting in the West Bank city of Ramallah November 5, 2007

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is seen during a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Monday, Nov. 5, 2007

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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, left, and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, also known as Abu Mazen, shake hands at a press conference after their meeting in the West Bank town of Ramallah, Monday, Nov. 5, 2007

Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice, left, shakes hands with former Palestinian Prime Minister and chief negotiator Ahmed Qureia during their meeting in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Monday, Nov. 5, 2007.

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice speaks during a joint news conference with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (not pictured) in the West Bank city of Ramallah November 5, 2007

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (L) and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas shake hands after their joint news conference in the West Bank city of Ramallah November 5, 2007

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Defense Secretary Robert Gates, right, reviews an honor guard with Chinese Defense Minister Cao Gangchuan during a welcome ceremony in Beijing Monday Nov. 5, 2007.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates, left, stands with Chinese Defense Minister Cao Gangchuan during a welcome ceremony in Beijing Monday Nov. 5, 2007.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates, left, walks to a meeting with Chinese Defense Minister Cao Gangchuan, right, after a welcome ceremony in Beijing Monday Nov. 5, 2007.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates, second from left, meets with Chinese Defense Minister Cao Gangchuan, fourth from right, after a welcome ceremony in Beijing Monday Nov. 5, 2007.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates, left, holds a joint press conference with Chinese Defense Minister Cao Gangchuan after a meeting in Beijing Monday Nov. 5, 2007.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates, left, shakes hands with Chinese Defense Minister Cao Gangchuan after a press briefing in Beijing Monday Nov. 5, 2007.

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Defense Secretary Robert Gates, left, chats with Chinese Central Military Commission Executive Vice Chairman General Guo Bixiong in Beijing Monday, Nov. 5, 2007.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates (L) shares a light moment with Chinese Central Military Commission Executive Vice Chairman General Guo Boxiong in Beijing November 5, 2007.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates, left, shakes hands with Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Dai Bingguo upon arrival at the foreign ministry office in Beijing Monday, Nov. 5, 2007

Defense Secretary Robert Gates, left, is shown the way by Chinese Central Military Commission Vice Chairman General Xu Caihou in Beijing Monday, Nov. 5, 2007.