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President George W. Bush speaks with members of the Army National Guard on duty along the U.S.-Mexico border during his visit Aug. 3, 2006, in the Rio Grande Valley border patrol sector in Mission, Texas.

BUSH VISITS GUARD TROOPS

President George W. Bush speaks with members of the Army National Guard on duty along the U.S.-Mexico border during his visit Aug. 3, 2006, in the Rio Grande Valley border patrol sector in Mission, Texas.

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