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President George W. Bush delivers his statement on the escalating Russian violence in Georgia Monday, Aug. 11, 2008, in the Rose Garden of the White House. President Bush pressed Russia to accept an immediate cease-fire and to pull back its troops. White House photo by Luke Sharrett
President George W. Bush stands with Sameer Mishra, 14, of Lafayette, Ind., during his visit Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008, to the Oval Office of the White House. The teen was named the 2008 Scripps National Spelling Bee Champion in the 16th round after correctly spelling the word "guerdon," meaning a reward or recompense). White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
Flanked by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, President George W. Bush delivers a statement in the Rose Garden Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008, regarding efforts by the United States to resolve the crisis in Georgia. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian