The flags of the European Union and the G-8 nations fly at the airport prior to the arrival of President George W. Bush on Tuesday, June 5, 2007, in Rostock-Laage, Germany. Mr. Bush arrived from Prague one day ahead of the other G-8 leaders and met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in an effort to bilaterally sort out differences in climate policies.
A Marine stands guard at Marine One as Air Force One, carrying President George W. Bush, lands at the airport on Tuesday, June 5, 2007, in Rostock-Laage, Germany. Mr. Bush arrived from Prague one day ahead of the other G-8 heads of state for the G-8 Summit and is expected to meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in an effort to sort out differences in climate policies.
Air Force One, carrying President George W. Bush, lands at Rostock-Laage airport as German police in a water cannon truck stand by Tuesday, June 5, 2007, at Weitendorf, Germany. Police turned out in large numbers to monitor a protest of demonstrators nearby. Mr. Bush is to attend the June 6-8 summit of G-8 leaders at nearby Heiligendamm.
President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush are welcomed by Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's State Premier Harald Ringstorff as they arrive at the airport in Rostock Laage, Germany, Tuesday, June 5, 2007. Mr. Bush will attend the G-8 Summit, which will bring together the leaders of Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and Russia. Up to 1,000 anti-war activists were expected to protest at the airport.
President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush arrive at the airport in Rostock Laage, northeastern Germany, Tuesday, June 5, 2007. Bush will attend the G-8 Summit June 6-8, 2007, which will bring him together with the leaders of Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and Russia. Up to 1,000 anti-war activists were expected to protest at the airport.
Police officers look through their binoculars as they secure the area around the air base of Rostock-Laage in northeastern Germany, Tuesday, June 5, 2007, where participants in the G-8 Summit will land. The G-8 summit will bring together the leaders of Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia and the U.S.
Policemen secure an area near Bad Doberan next to the venue of the G-8 Summit in Heiligendamm, northeastern Germany, Wednesday, June 6, 2007. Thousands of demonstrators blocked roads leading to the summit as a massive security operation to counter protests got under way. About 16,000 police are deployed for the summit.
President Bush greets German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Heiligendamm, Germany, at the start of the G-8 Summit, Wednesday, June 6, 2007.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife Akie Abe pass an honor guard upon their arrival at Rostock-Laage airport, northeastern Germany, Wednesday, June 6, 2007, to attend the summit of the Group of Eight industrialized nations at a Baltic Coast hotel in the northern resort town of Heiligendamm.
Italian Prime minister Romano Prodi waves after arriving at the airport in Rostock-Laage, northeastern Germany, Wednesday, June 6, 2007. Prodi will attend the G-8 summit through Friday. The summit brings together the leaders of Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia and the United States.
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper waves as he arrives at the airport in Rostock-Laage, northeastern Germany, Wednesday, June 6, 2007. Harper is attending the G-8 Summit through Friday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives at the airport on Wednesday, June 6, 2007 in Rostock-Laage, Germany. Putin, along with leaders from the leading industrial countries, developing countries and several African heads of state, is attending the G-8 summit in Heiligendamm.
Prime Minister Tony Blair arrives at the airport on Wednesday, June 6, 2007 in Rostock-Laage, Germany. Blair, along with leaders from the leading industrial countries, developing countries and several African heads of state, is attending the G-8 Summit in Heiligendamm.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy, second from left, and his wife Cecilia Sarkozy are welcomed by Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's State Premier Harald Ringstorff, left, at the airport in Rostock-Laage, northeastern Germany, Wednesday, June 6, 2007. Sarkozy is attending the G-8 summit bringing together the leaders of Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia and the U.S.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel welcomes European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso at the opening dinner of the G-8 Summit at Heiligendamm, Wednesday, June 6, 2007, at Hohen Luckow, Germany. The summit runs from June 6-8.
President George W. Bush poses with Irish environmental activist and U2 lead singer Bono Wednesday, June 6, 2007, before a meeting at the Baltic Sea resort of Heiligendamm, northeastern Germany. Bono, who also met with G-8 Summit host German Chancellor Angela Merkel, is lobbying at the summit for aid to Africa.
World leaders and their spouses pose for a "family picture" ahead of a dinner on the first official day of the G-8 Summit Wednesday, June 6, 2007, at Hohen Luckow Estate, northeastern Germany. The leaders of the G-8 nations -- Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia and the U.S. -- gathered in the Baltic Sea resort of Heiligendamm for three days of talks focusing on climate change and aid to Africa.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, stands between Russian President Vladimir Putin and President George W. Bush as they pose for the official G-8 leaders group photo Thursday, June 7, 2007, during the G-8 Summit in Heiligendamm, Germany. The leaders of the G-8 nations are gathered in the Baltic Sea resort of Heiligendamm for three days of talks focusing on climate change and development aid to Africa.
From left, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Russia President Vladimir Putin, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, President George W. Bush, British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi, and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, pose for G-8 leaders group photo Thursday, June 7, 2007, Heiligendamm, Germany.
President George W. Bush, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin share a laugh as they take position for a picture with other G-8 leaders, representatives of developing nations and leaders of African countries Friday, June 8, 2007, in Heiligendamm, northeastern Germany. Mr. Bush spent several hours restricted to his hotel room Friday with a stomach ailment.