United Nations, Sept 21 : For the fear that Rwanda will withdraw its troops from Darfur, in western Sudan, the Bush administration okayed the appointment of Rwandan general - Maj. Gen. Emmanuel Karake Karenzi – to a top UN peacekeeping post - Deputy Commander of the Joint UN-African Union mission in Darfur, despite his poor human rights record.
Washington, Sept 21 : US President George Bush and both the Presidential candidates – Democrats’ Barack Obama and Republican John McCain – have condemned yesterday’s suicide bombing at a hotel in Islamabad killing 50 persons and injuring more than 200.
A statement released by the US Presidency said: “President Bush offered his sincere condolences to the families of all those lost in today''s vicious attack.”
Washington - US President George W Bush on Saturday condemned the terrorist bombing at a hotel in Islambad that killed at least 50 people and injured hundreds more.
"This bombing, the latest in a series of terrorist attacks, is part of a continuing assault on the people of Pakistan. This attack is a reminder of the ongoing threat faced by Pakistan, the United States, and all those who stand against violent extremism," Bush said in a statement.
Washington - US President George W Bush on Saturday condemned the terrorist bombing at a hotel in Islambad that killed at least 50 people and injured hundreds more.
"This bombing, the latest in a series of terrorist attacks, is part of a continuing assault on the people of Pakistan. This attack is a reminder of the ongoing threat faced by Pakistan, the United States, and all those who stand against violent extremism," Bush said in a statement.
Washington- The administration of President George W Bush is seeking 700 billion dollars from Congress to buy up distressed assets as part of its plan to help halt the worst financial crisis since the 1930s, the Wall Street Journal reported Saturday.
The newspaper's online service said the Treasury Department sent Congress legislative language Friday evening, asking for broad authority to buy assets from US financial institutions.
The two-and-a-half-page request contains a broad outline of how this new entity would function, the report said.
Washington - Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is to visit US President George W Bush next Thursday, the White House said Friday.
The two men are to discuss progress toward building Palestinian institutions and "toward realizing the vision of two states, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security," the White House said in a statement.