Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair applauds at left as former Australian Prime Minister John Howard, center, and Colombian President Alvaro Uribe shake hands in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009, during a ceremony where President George W. Bush awarded them the Presidential Medal of Freedom. AP Photo logo AP Photo 10 months ago

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair applauds at left as former Australian Prime Minister John Howard, center, and Colombian President Alvaro Uribe shake hands in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009, during a ceremony where President George W. Bush awarded them the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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