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President George W. Bush, right, and Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki shake hands after a joint press availability Nov. 30, 2006, in Amman, Jordan. The leaders later issued a joint statement in which they said they were, "Pleased to continue our consultations on building security and stability in Iraq."

AFTER THE BRIEFING

President George W. Bush, right, and Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki shake hands after a joint press availability Nov. 30, 2006, in Amman, Jordan. The leaders later issued a joint statement in which they said they were, "Pleased to continue our consultations on building security and stability in Iraq."

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