U.S. President George W. Bush (R) laughs as former President Jimmy
Carter, winner of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, waves during a gathering
of Nobel laureates, November 18, 2002 in the Oval Office. Bush, who was
criticized by the Nobel Committee for his lack of diplomacy in
threatening Iraq, noted that Carter had "spent quality time" in the
Oval Office as he praised the winners for their accomplishments.
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