Archbishop Chacour and Dr. Raed Mualem welcome US President Bush, Israeli Prime Minister Olmert, US Secretary Rice, Israeli MK Nadia Hilou and others to Galilee.
Highlights from that day:"Did you come as a politician, as a leader of state or as a pilgrim?" Archbishop Elias Shakur, the Greek Catholic clergyman who showed him around, said he asked, according to The Associated Press.
"I came as a pilgrim," Bush replied (1).
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A letter was drafted by Susan Drinan, Chairperson, on behalf of the Board of Trustees and given to President George Bush by Archbishop Chacour who accompanied the US President during his tour of the Galilee on Friday January 11, 2008.
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Dr. Raed Mualem with US Secretary Rice, Israeli Prime Minister Olmert and MK Nadia Hilou, and President Bush.
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(1) Arhcbishop Chacour's remarks to President Bush retrieved January 25, 2008 from : http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/01/14/europe/prexy.php?page=2
Photos provided by Dr. Raed Mualem.
