The welcoming ceremony was followed by a closed-door meeting between Bush and Fox and between Cabinet officers from both nations.

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"My pledge to you and your government -- but more importantly, the people of Mexico -- is that I'll work as hard as I possibly can to pass comprehensive immigration reform, " Bush said at a ceremony welcoming him to Mexico.

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King Abdullah appeared on state television, welcoming the women at a swearing-in ceremony.

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The opening ceremony featured some occasionally surreal symbolism in welcoming athletes, officials and spectators around the globe to Torino.

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