(12 Feb 2007)
1. Wide of US President George W. Bush and the president of Lithuania Valdus Adamkus at the Oval office
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) George W. Bush, US President
"The example of your country is an important example for the world. And that is, that freedom is universal, that those who have the benefits of living in a free society must prevent a country such as yours from ever again being subjected to the tyranny of a few."
3. Pan of Bush and Adamkus seated with media surrounding them
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) George W. Bush, US President
"(I would like to thank) the citizens of your country for your willingness to contribute to peace by helping a young democracy to survive. I thank you very much for your support for the people of Iraq. It's hard work in Iraq. But nevertheless, it is inspiring to know that Lithuania has said, 'We want to help the people realise the blessings of a free society'."
5. Cutaway of Bush and Adamkus
6. Close of camera operators
7. SOUNDBITE: (English) Valdus Adamkus, President of Lithuania
"Knowing what it means to be free and knowing that this freedom still is not available in some parts of the world, this is why we are with our, I would say, meagre resources, but standing by you in Afghanistan, in Iraq, in Kosovo. And definitely, we're going to stand shoulder to shoulder, just to make sure that the remaining (inaudible) people who cannot even enjoy today those kind of privileges, free speech, respect for human rights, would be given to them."
8. Cutaway of Bush and Adamkus
9. SOUNDBITE: (English) Valdus Adamkus, President of Lithuania
"About the latest statements in Munich. I believe this is not going to sway away the free people from, I mean, its ideals, the direction we are going together. And I think that the final outcome will be this is what we dream about, this is for what the American people stand for, for centuries. And the day is coming."
10. Bush and Adamkus shake hands
STORYLINE
The president of Lithuania visited Washington on Monday and had an Oval Office meeting with US President George W. Bush.
In a media appearance following their meeting, President Bush thanked Lithuania's president, Valdas Adamkus for his nation's contributions to the US-led mission in Iraq and the NATO-led operation in Afghanistan.
Bush said the example of Lithuania "is an important example for the world... that freedom is universal."
Regarding the war in Iraq, Bush said, "It's hard work in Iraq." But he called it "inspiring" that the people of Lithuania want to help the Iraqi people "realise the blessings of a free society."
Bush also thanked Adamkus for Lithuania's contributions to US-lead operations in Iraq and NATO-lead (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) operations in Afghanistan.
Lithuania has contingents of about 60 soldiers in Iraq and 130 in Afghanistan.
For his part, Adamkus said Lithuania would stand "shoulder to shoulder" with the United States In Afghanistan, in Iraq and in Kosovo.
"We're going to stand shoulder to shoulder, just to make sure that the remaining (inaudible) people who cannot even enjoy today those kind of privileges, free speech, respect for human rights, would be given to them," he added.
The Lithuanian President also spoke out about Russian president Vladimir Putin's comments over the weekend about the United States.
At an international security conference in Munich, Germany, Putin blasted the US for its use of military might around the world.
Putin described US policy as an "almost uncontained hyper use of force."
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