After being introduced President George W. Bush embraces Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf at the White House Summit Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008, in Washington, D.C. President Bush discussed in his remarks core transformational goals of country ownership, good governance, results-based programs and accountability, and the importance of economic growth. White House photo by Eric Draper
Mrs. Laura Bush poses Oct. 21, 2008 with the U.S. National Commission for UNESCO Laura W. Bush Traveling Fellows in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House. From left are Laura Olsen, David Lee, Heather McGee and Michael Aguilar. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
President George W. Bush shakes hands with Liberia President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf following their meeting Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008, in the Oval Office at the White House. President Bush said to President Sirleaf, "I have come to respect you and admire you because of your courage, your vision, your commitment to universal values and principles." White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush and Liberia President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf talk with reporters following their meeting Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008, in the Oval Office at the White House. President Bush said during his remarks, "Liberia needs the help of the United States and other nations to help make sure children are educated, to make sure babies are not dying because of malaria, to make sure there's an infrastructure so that small businesses can flourish, to make sure port is open for business. We have been helpful and we want to be helpful in the future." White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush delivers a statement to the press at the end of his visit Friday, Oct. 24, 2008, to the National Security Agency at Fort Meade, Md. With him are Vice President Dick Cheney, Lt. Gen. Keith B. Alexander, Director of the NSA, and Director of National Intelligence Mike McConnell. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush is joined by NATO Secretary General Jaap De Hoop Scheffer as he addresses his remarks to invited guests Friday, Oct. 24, 2008 in the East Room of the White House, prior to signing the NATO accession protocols in support of the nations of Albania and Croatia to join the NATO alliance. White House photo by Chris Greenberg