January 11, 2007 9:17 AM PST
For more than four decades, the Situation Room at the White House has been the hub of presidential activity during historic moments, from the Cuban missile crisis to Hurricane Katrina. But for all of its importance, it had fallen way behind the technology curve. At the start of the new year, a radically updated Situation Room--which actually is a suite of rooms--went back into operation after four and a half months of renovations.
This picture from January 4 shows President Bush participating in a secure videoconference with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. Vice President Dick Cheney is sitting with his back to the camera.
Photo by White House photo by Eric Draper
