Tuesday, February 19, 2008

President Bush Gets Warm Reception in Tanzania

President Bush was swept up in an outpouring of affection Monday in Tanzania's rural north, where tens of thousands lined the road to see him. One woman burst into a dance of joy just from a hug and fierce-looking Maasai warriors leapt and chanted in his honor. Midway through a trek through five African nations that have benefited from U. S. largesse, Bush spent the day in Mount Kilamanjaro's massive shadow to reinforce the strides being made with his malaria program. During stops at both a rural health complex and on a gleaming factory floor, Bush showcased real life benefits of the U.S. led fight against the mosquito borne disease that kills a million young children each year in impoverished tropical countries.

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