A Year in the Life of President Bush (a lot of photos): Part 3 (July

President George W. Bush is joined by South Korean President, Lee Myung-bak, as he greets children during his visit to the Blue House Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008, in Seoul. White House photo by Eric Draper

President George W. Bush and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak speak with reporters at a joint news conference Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008, at the Blue House presidential residence in Seoul, South Korea. White House photo by Chris Greenberg

President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush are seen with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and first lady Kim Yoon-ok during arrival ceremonies Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008, at the Blue House presidential residence in Seoul. White House photo by Chris Greenberg

President George W. Bush talks with Lee Myung-bak, President of South Korea, during their meeting Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008, at the Blue House in Seoul. White House photo by Eric Draper

President George W. Bush shakes hands with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak before leaving the Blue House Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008, in Seoul. White House photo by Eric Draper

President George W. Bush, top center, and Mrs. Laura Bush stop to pose with a group of elementary school children at the Blue House in Seoul on Aug. 6, 2008. White House photo by Shealah Craighead

President George W. Bush greets military personnel during his visit to the U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan Wednesday, August 6, 2008, in Seoul, South Korea. White House photo by Eric Draper

President George W. Bush delivers his remarks to U.S. Army military personnel stationed at the U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan Wednesday, August 6, 2008, in Seoul, South Korea. White House photo by Eric Draper

President George W. Bush shakes hands with one of the many personnel he met following his remarks at the U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan Wednesday, August 6, 2008, in Seoul, South Korea. White House photo by Eric Draper

Mrs. Laura Bush gets a tour of the National Folk Museum of Korea in Seoul. Next to her in the light rose suit is Mrs. Kim Yoon-ok, wife of the President of the Republic of Korea. White House photo by Shealah Craighead

Mrs. Laura Bush visits the National Folk Museum of Korea Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008, in Seoul. At right is Lee Ki Won, the museum's Deputy Director of Cultural Exchange and Education. White House photo by Shealah Craighead

Mrs. Laura Bush meets with Mrs. Kim Yoon-ok, wife of the President of the Republic of Korea, during a coffee in Seoul on Aug. 6, 2008. White House photo by Shealah Craighead

President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush receive a warm welcome during their visit Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008, at the U.S. Embassy in Seoul. With them on stage are U.S. Ambassador to Korea Alexander "Sandy" Vershbow and Mrs. Lisa Vershbow. White House photo by Shealah Craighead

President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush pose for a photo during their visit with United States Embassy personnel and family members Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008, in Seoul. White House photo by Eric Draper

President George W. Bush greets United States Embassy personnel and family members Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008, in Seoul. White House photo by Eric Draper

President George W. Bush is greeted by Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej of Thailand at a welcoming ceremony Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008, in the Ivory Room of the Government House in Bangkok. White House photo by Chris Greenberg

President George W. Bush is joined by Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej of Thailand as he signs a guest book Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008, on his arrival to the Government House in Bangkok. White House photo by Chris Greenberg

President George W. Bush and Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej of Thailand are seen at their joint statement Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008, at the Government House in Bangkok. White House photo by Chris Greenberg

Mrs. Laura Bush and her daughter Ms. Barbara Bush go over information on the plane as they fly to Thailand on Aug. 7, 2008. The visit highlighted the problems facing the Burmese refugees living inside the Thailand border in nine refugee camps. It has been 20 years since the Aug. 8, 1988 crackdown in Burma. Since 2005 alone, a little over 30,000 Burmese have moved to the United States to find a home and escape the dire conditions. White House photo by Shealah Craighead

President George W. Bush gestures as he delivers remarks at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center Thursday, August 7, 2008, in the Bangkok. White House photo by Chris Greenberg

President George W. Bush embraces Usanee Janngeon, Executive Director of Mercy Centre, during a tour upon his arrival Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008, to The Human Development Foundation-Mercy Center, a non-profit organization to help educate and improve the health and welfare of poor children in Bangkok. The tour was led by Father Joe Maier, Director of The Human Development Center of Mercy Centre, left. White House photo by Eric Draper

President George W. Bush poses for a photo with children and staff members, including Father Joseph Maier, during his visit Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008, to the Human Development Foundation-Mercy Centre, a non-profit organization to help educate and improve the health and welfare of poor children in Bangkok. White House photo by Eric Draper

President George W. Bush visits with children on August 7, 2008, in Bangkok at the Human Development Foundation - Mercy Centre, a non-profit organization which helps the children and communities of the many slums of Bangkok. The group builds and operates schools, works on issues concerning family health and welfare – such as protecting street children's rights and combating AIDS. The President followed the event by dealing with the issues of Burmese disaster relief and meeting with Burmese activists and media before heading to China. White House photo by Chris Greenberg

President George W. Bush visits with children on August 7, 2008, in Bangkok at the Human Development Foundation - Mercy Centre, a non-profit organization which helps the children and communities in the slums of Bangkok. The group builds and operates schools, works on issues concerning family health and welfare. The President followed the event by dealing with the issues of Burmese disaster relief and meeting with Burmese activists and media before heading to China. White House photo by Chris Greenberg

President George W. Bush participates in a roundtable radio interview concerning Burma Thursday, August 7, 2008, at the U.S. Ambassador's Residence in Bangkok. White House photo by Eric Draper

President George W. Bush attends a briefing Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008, at the U.S. Ambassador's residence in Bangkok on the ongoing Cyclone Nargis disaster relief efforts in Burma. From left are: Col. Al Swanda, Chief Joint U.S. Military Group Thailand; Eric John, U.S. Ambassador to Thailand; President Bush; Olivier Carduner, Mission Director of the USAID Regional Development Mission for Asia, and Bill Berger, Acting Senior Regional Advisor for the USAID Cyclone Nargis Disaster Assistance Response Team. White House photo by Eric Draper

Mrs. Laura Bush is greeted as she prepares to enter a school at the Mae La Refugee Camp in Mae Sot, Thailand, where an English grammar class is being taught. Her Aug. 7, 2008 visit to the camp, which houses at least 39,000 Burmese refugees, highlighted the plight of a people who have struggled since the Aug. 8, 1988 crackdown that created dire conditions in their country 20 years ago. Many have moved to the United States or other countries such as Canada, New Zealand or the Netherlands. Mrs. Bush encouraged other countries to help the Burmese as well. White House photo by Shealah Craighead

Mrs. Laura Bush watches as a student works at the chalkboard during a grammar class Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008, at the Mae La Refugee Camp in Mae Sot, Thailand. The exercise uses the sentence, "My life in refugee is better than Burma but I don't have opportunity to go outside of my camp" to discuss compound sentence structure. The visit to the camp highlighted the fact that it has been 20 years since the crackdown in Burma that sent many people fleeing dire conditions. Many residents have been born in one of the nine camps along the border or have lived most of their lives there. White House photo by Shealah Craighead

President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush are greeted by China's Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, upon their arrival Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008, at Beijing Capitol International Airport in Beijing, where they will attend the opening ceremonies for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games on Friday. White House photo by Eric Draper

President George W. Bush is greeted by U.S. Ambassador Sandy Randt upon his arrival Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing. With them at left are former President George H.W. Bush and Ms. Barbara Bush. White House photo by Eric Draper

President George W. Bush smiles during an introduction by his father, former President George H.W. Bush Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, during the dedication of the United States Embassy in Beijing. White House photo by Eric Draper

President George W. Bush is welcomed to the podium after an introduction by former President George H.W. Bush Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, at the dedication for the U.S. Embassy in Beijing. White House photo by Eric Draper

Former President George H.W. Bush embraces President George W. Bush after introducing his son during dedication ceremonies Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing. White House photo by Shealah Craighead

Former President George H.W. Bush leads the applause for his son, President George W. Bush after introducing him during dedication ceremonies Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, for the U.S. Embassy in Beijing. White House photo by Shealah Craighead

President George W. Bush acknowledges applause after being introduced by former President George H.W. Bush Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, during dedication ceremonies at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing. Said the President, "This has got to be a historic moment: father and son, two Presidents, opening up an embassy. I suspect it's the first, although I must confess I haven't done a lot of research into the itinerary of the Adams boys." White House photo by Eric Draper

Mrs. Laura Bush stands with Mrs. Sarah Randt, spouse of U.S. Ambassador to China Sandy Randt, left, Mrs. Anne Johnson, Director of Art in Embassies Program, and Ms. Barbara Bush during applause for President George W. Bush Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, at the dedication ceremony for the U.S. Embassy in Beijing. White House photo by Shealah Craighead

President George W. Bush and former President George H.W. Bush join U.S. Ambassador to China Sandy Randt and Dai Bingguo, People's Republic of China State Councilor, as they participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing. White House photo by Eric Draper

President George W. Bush is hugged by a young boy Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, during a greeting at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing. White House photo by Eric Draper

President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush are greeted by Chinese President Hu Jintao and Madam Liu Yongqing at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, for the social lunch in honor of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. White House photo by Eric Draper

Mrs. Laura Bush is greeted by France President Nicolas Sarkozy during a social luncheon Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing in honor of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. White House photo by Eric Draper

President George W. Bush greets President Nursultan Nazabayev of Kazakhstan Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, during a social luncheon in Beijing honoring the 2008 Olympic Summer Games. White House photo by Eric Draper

President George W. Bush poses for photos with members of the United States Olympic Boxing Team Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, before the Opening Ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing. White House photo by Eric Draper

President George W. Bush meets with members of the women's U.S. Olympic Basketball Team Friday evening, Aug. 8, 2008 at the National Stadium in Beijing, prior to the U.S. Olympians marching in the Opening Ceremonies at the 2008 Summer Olympics. White House photo by Eric Draper

President George W. Bush stands with Danielle Scott-Arruda, a member of the U.S. Olympic Volleyball team, as he meets with the athletes Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, prior to the start of the Opening Ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing. White House photo by Eric Draper

President George W. Bush meets with members of the U.S. Olympic Basketball Team Friday evening, Aug. 8, 2008 at the National Stadium in Beijing, prior to the U.S. Olympians marching in the Opening Ceremonies at the 2008 Summer Olympics. White House photo by Eric Draper

President George W. Bush poses for a photo with U.S. Olympic runner Lopez Lomong Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, in Beijing prior to Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. Lopez Lomong, a survivor of the violence in his native Sudan, now a U.S. citizen, was selected by his teammates to lead the U.S. Olympic team into Olympic National Stadium carrying the United States Flag at the Opening Ceremony. White House photo by Eric Draper

President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush acknowledge the entrance of the U.S. athletes into China's National Stadium in Beijing, Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, for the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Olympics. The President called the event "spectacular and lots of fun." White House photo by Eric Draper

President George W. Bush waves an American flag as he and Mrs. Laura Bush stand and cheer during the entrance of the U.S. athletes into China's National Stadium Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, in Beijing. White House photo by Eric Draper

President George W. Bush pauses with U.S. Men's Beach Volleyball's Todd Rogers, left, and Philip Dalhausser as he visited the practice session Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008, at Beijing's Chaoyang Park prior to their first matches of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. White House photo by Eric Draper

President George W. Bush hits a volleyball back to U.S. Women's Beach Volleyball team member Misty May-Treanor, left, during his visit to the Chaoyang Park practice courts Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008, before the U.S. team began their matches at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. White House photo by Eric Draper

President George W. Bush visits with the U.S. Women's Softball team Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008, at their Beijing practice field at Fengtai Complex. Calling the team the "Gold Medal Champs," the President said, "It's good for the world to have girls playing softball and these women are going to show girls how to win." White House photo by Eric Draper

President George W. Bush stands with the U.S. Women's Beach Volleyball team of Misty May-Treanor, left, and Kerri Walsh at the Chaoyang Park practice courts Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008, before their matches at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. "What an honor," Walsh said. "He's just a great sports fan and he exudes optimism and pride in his country. I know he's proud of us." White House photo by Eric Draper

President George W. Bush is the center of attention as he watches U.S. beach volleyball practice Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008, at Chaoyang Park in Beijing. White House photo by Eric Draper

President George W. Bush sports a thank-you note on his visor, courtesy of the U.S. Beach Volleyball team as he watches practice Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008, at Chaoyang Park in Beijing. White House photo by Eric Draper

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