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Presidents Bush and Mbeki walk together with Mrs. Bush and Mrs. Mbeki after speaking to the media at the Guest House in Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday, July 9, 2003. White House photo by Paul Morse

Presidents Bush and Mbeki speak to the media at the Guest House in Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday, July 9, 2003. "I must say, President (Bush), that at the end of these discussions, we, all of us, feel enormously strengthened by your very, very firm and clear commitment to assist us to meet the challenges that we've got to meet domestically and on the African continent," said President Mbeki. White House photo by Paul Morse

President George W. Bush and Laura Bush are welcomed to the Union House in Pretoria, South Africa, by South African President Thabo Mbeki and Zanele Mbeki Wednesday, July 9, 2003. White House photo by Paul Morse

Presidents Bush and Mbeki meet at the Union House in Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday, July 9, 2003. "Your nation's recent history is a great story of courage and persistence in the pursuit of justice," said President Bush to President Mbeki, during the press conference after their meeting. "This is a country that threw off oppression and is now the force of freedom and stability, and a force for progress throughout the continent of Africa." White House photo by Paul Morse

President George W. Bush talks with Ford Motor Company employees at the company's plant near Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday July 9, 2003. White House photo by Paul Morse

President George W. Bush meets one-on-one with workers at the Ford Motor Company plant near Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday, July 9, 2003. White House photo by Paul Morse

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Walking with President Festus Gontebanye Mogae of Botswana, President George W. Bush and Laura Bush (not pictured) are greeted by traditional dancers upon their arrival at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport Thursday, July 10, 2003

President George W. Bush greets an eager crowd upon his arrival at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport in Gaborone, Botswana, Thursday, July 10, 2003

President George W. Bush begins participation in meeting with the President Festus Magae of Botswana in Gaborone, Botswana, Thursday, July 10, 2003. "We're thrilled to be here. You have been a very strong leader," said President Bush during their joint press conference. "First, I want to commend you for your leadership. I appreciate your commitment to democracy and freedom, to rule of law and transparency. I want to congratulate you for serving your country so very well."

President George W. Bush talks to students attending nature classes at the Mokolodi Nature Reserve near Gaborone, Botswana Thursday, July 10, 2003

President George W. Bush participates in a tour of the Southern Africa Global Competitiveness Hub with President Festus Gontebanye Mogae of Botswana Thursday, July 10, 2003