Image description: In June 2011, First Lady Michelle Obama met with Nelson Mandela, the former President of South Africa, at Mandela’s home in Houghton, South Africa.
The photo is part of Pete Souza’s picks for the year 2011 in images. Pete Souza is the Chief Official White House Photographer and Director of the White House Photography Office. View all of his 2011 photo selections.
Photo by Samantha Appleton, White House
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THE BIG PICTURE: Debt has exploded in every sector of the economy since 1980.
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U.S. Department of State: Travel Diary: Secretary Clinton Delivers Remarks at U.S.-Lower Mekong Ministerial Meeting
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton delivered remarks at the U.S.-Lower Mekong Ministerial Meeting in Bali, Indonesia, on July 22, 2011. Secretary Clinton said, “…We began this initiative two years ago to give rise to more frequent and effective cooperation among the Lower Mekong…
![Cambodian fishermen work on their wooden boats in the early morning on Mekong river near Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on June 20, 2010. [AP File Photo]](http://blogs.state.gov/images/Dipnote/behind_the_scenes/2011_0722_mekong_m.jpg)
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