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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

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President George W. Bush, joined by Central Intelligence Agency Director Michael Hayden, right, and Deputy CIA Director Stephen Kappes, addresses reporters Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008 at the CIA headquarters in Langley, Va., following President Bush's participation in briefings on the war on terror and the current situation in Georgia. White House photo by Eric Draper