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Beninese workers drag a red carpet to Air Force One as President Bush and first lady Laura Bush, not pictured, arrive at Cadjehoun International Airport in Cotonou, Benin, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008. Bush is visiting Benin, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ghana, and Liberia on his Africa trip this week.

A military guard watches over the arrival of US President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush as they step off Air Force One at Cadjehoun International Airport in Cotonou, Benin, February 16, 2008.

US President George W. Bush (L) holds a joint press availability with Benin's President Thomas Boni Yayi in Cotonou February 16, 2008.

President Bush walks with Benin's President Boni Yayi during an arrival ceremony at Cadjehoun International Airport in Cotonou, Benin, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008. Bush is visiting Benin, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ghana, and Liberia on his Africa trip this week.

US President George W. Bush greets children during a ceremony upon his arrival at Cadjehoun International Airport in Cotonou, Benin, February 16, 2008.

Dancers perform for US President George W. Bush (L) and President of Tanzania Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete (2nd L) during an arrival ceremony at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, February 16, 2008.

President Bush and first lady Laura Bush meet Beninese children as they participate in an arrival ceremony at Cadjehoun International Airport in Cotonou, Benin, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008. Bush is visiting Benin, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ghana, and Liberia on his Africa trip this week. ((Notice the 'smiling faces' on the boys .. ;)

AP Sat Feb 16, 4:06 AM ET Previous 13 of 80 Next President Bush is presented with the Grand Cross of the National Order of Benin by Benin's President Boni Yayi as first lady Laura Bush, second left, and Chantal Yayi, left, look on at Cadjehoun International Airport in Cotonou, Benin, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008. Bush is visiting Benin, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ghana, and Liberia on his Africa trip this week.

US President George W. Bush kisses first lady Laura Bush after being presented with the Grand Cross of the National Order of Benin in Cotonou, Benin, February 16, 2008.

President Bush and first lady Laura Bush participate in an arrival ceremony at Cadjehoun International Airport in Cotonou, Benin, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008. Bush is visiting Benin, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ghana, and Liberia on his Africa trip this week.

10 posted on 02/16/2008 4:01:32 PM PST by STARWISE (They (Dims) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war-RichardMiniter, respected OBL author)
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To: STARWISE

Hiya Starwise!
Thanks for the ping.
Gorgeous pics today.
Nice to see W so warmly greeted!
Lovely people. :)


13 posted on 02/16/2008 4:47:12 PM PST by MeekMom (Present your bodies a living sacrifice unto God.)
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Remarks by President Bush and President Yayi of Benin in Joint Press

US President George W. Bush (L) and Benin President Thomas Yayi Boni in Cotonou. Bush has launched a five-country Africa tour, highlighting US-backed victories against disease and poverty and pushing for an end to deadly violence in Kenya.

President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush wave to President Boni Yayi of Benin and Madame Chantal de Souza Yayi Feb. 16, 2008, after visiting the African country on the first leg of their five-country trip. The President and Mrs. Bush later arrived in Tanzania, where they will spend two days.

A sea of Tanzania and U.S. flags greets Air Force One as the aircraft carrying President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush arrives at Julius Nyerere International Airport Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, in Dar es Salaam.

U.S President George W. Bush and the First Lady Laura Bush waves upon arrival at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Tanzania's capital Dar es Salaam, February 16, 2008.

Mrs. Laura Bush and Sala Kikwete, wife of President Jakaya Kikwete of Tanzania, stand on the red carpet Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, after the arrival of President George W. Bush and Mrs. Bush to Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam.

Tanzanian women in dresses bearing the likeness of President George W. Bush wave flags from Tanzania and the United States as they await the arrival Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam of President Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush.

A woman waves and U.S. flag as Air Force One arrives at Julius Nyerere International Airport Saturday in Dar es Salaam. The arrival of President George W.Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush brought thousands in welcome to the streets of the country's capitol.

A participant in the welcoming ceremony for President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush dances near the red carpet at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam as he rejoices in the arrival of U.S. leader to Tanzania.

President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush are joined by President Jakaya Kikwete of Tanzania and his wife, Sala Kikwete as they watch performers during the arrival ceremony Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam.

Young women in traditional costume dance during welcoming ceremonies for President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

A Billboard in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania welcomes President Bush and thanks him for assistance from the Millennium Challenge Account, 16 Feb 2008.

ALL CLEAR for posting or re-posting photos or appropriate graphics in keeping with the spirit of this thread.

whew ;)

14 posted on 02/16/2008 4:52:50 PM PST by STARWISE (They (Dims) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war-RichardMiniter, respected OBL author)
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