[snugs]

President George W. Bush is embrace by Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi following President Bush's remarks Monday, Oct. 13, 2008 , welcoming Prime Minister Berlusconi to the White House. White House photo by Chris Greenberg

President George W. Bush and Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi stand together following their remarks at a joint press availability Monday, Oct. 13, 2008, at the White House. President Bush said, "I want to thank you for giving the American People the honor of celebrating Columbus Day with the leader of Italy." White House photo by Chris Greenberg

President George W. Bush andMrs. Laura Bush stand with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on the balcony of the South Portico of the White House Monday, Oct. 13, 2008, during Prime Minister Berlusconi's official welcome to the White House. White House photo by Eric Draper

[snugs]

President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush welcome Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi Monday evening, Oct. 13, 2008, to the North Portico of the White House for a State Dinner in his honor. White House photo by Chris Greenberg

President George W. Bush addresses his remarks to invited guests Monday evening, Oct. 13, 2008, during the State Dinner in honor of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's visit to the White House. White House photo by Chris Greenberg

President George W. Bush and Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi raise their glasses in a toast Monday evening, Oct. 13, 2008, during a State Dinner in honor of Prime Minister Berlusconi's visit to the White House. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian