Washington, UNITED STATES
Medal of Freedom recipients listen to U.S. President Bush speak at the White House.
Former U.S. Army General Tommy Franks (C) sits with former CIA director George Tenet (L) and former Iraqi administrator Paul Bremer (R), while U.S. President George W. Bush makes introductory remarks during a ceremony to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Franks at the White House December 14, 2004. All three received the nation's highest civilian honor for their contribution to U.S. action in Iraq. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque