Bush 6-day tour to African...airports
Bush is the second President of the United States of Ameeeerica to visit Aaaafrica. The previous one, Clinton, probably made it to the capital of the countries visited, maybe even had time to check some USAID or MCC projects some kilometers away from the capital. Bush stays at the airport.
Today Bush is in Benin. Well, to be precise, in Benin's airport. The whole ceremony of "Bonjour Monsieur! Benin says Hello to Bush" took place in those premises. This is not necessarily bad. I understand Bush is a man with a busy agenda and after all, he does not like that much to be away from home. Air Force One might even be more comfortable than Cotonou's (Benin economic capital) Sheraton Hotel.
I found it quite amazing how important a visit from the President of the USA is to some places that seem to be in the map but nobody hears or knows about them. Benin is one of those. Albania was another one...until Bush went there last summer and the hidden jewel of the Adriatic became headline in some European newspapers. Is this a symbol of American supremacy? Yes, it is.
Mr. Bush, you might want to pass by Kosovo. After all, you are on that side of the Atlantic for some days. Pristina's airport might be too humble to receive Air Force One though. However, if you fly there today or tomorrow you might be the first President of the USA in visiting a newly created country on its first day of existence. Run, President, Run...you like to be first in visiting new airports of poor places.
Today Bush is in Benin. Well, to be precise, in Benin's airport. The whole ceremony of "Bonjour Monsieur! Benin says Hello to Bush" took place in those premises. This is not necessarily bad. I understand Bush is a man with a busy agenda and after all, he does not like that much to be away from home. Air Force One might even be more comfortable than Cotonou's (Benin economic capital) Sheraton Hotel.
I found it quite amazing how important a visit from the President of the USA is to some places that seem to be in the map but nobody hears or knows about them. Benin is one of those. Albania was another one...until Bush went there last summer and the hidden jewel of the Adriatic became headline in some European newspapers. Is this a symbol of American supremacy? Yes, it is.
Mr. Bush, you might want to pass by Kosovo. After all, you are on that side of the Atlantic for some days. Pristina's airport might be too humble to receive Air Force One though. However, if you fly there today or tomorrow you might be the first President of the USA in visiting a newly created country on its first day of existence. Run, President, Run...you like to be first in visiting new airports of poor places.
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