President George W. Bush welcomes Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey to the Oval Office Wednesday, June 8, 2005. "Turkey's democracy is an important example for the people in the broader Middle East, and I want to thank you for your leadership," said the President in his remarks during the two leaders' meeting with the press. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush welcomes Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey to the Oval Office Wednesday, June 8, 2005. "Turkey's democracy is an important example for the people in the broader Middle East, and I want to thank you for your leadership," said the President in his remarks during the two leaders' meeting with the press. White House photo by Eric Draper