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Headlines : InternationalLatin America Prepares to 'Say No to Bush'
George Bush left his problems at home yesterday only to find himself flying into a whole new world of hurt at the Summit of Americas in Argentina, where tens of thousands of protesters, led by the football star and broadcaster Diego Maradona, were due to greet the president in a “say no to Bush” march.
[Posted By Gregoire]Republished from Guardian/UK
George Bush left his problems at home yesterday only to find himself flying into a whole new world of hurt at the Summit of Americas in Argentina, where tens of thousands of protesters, led by the football star and broadcaster Diego Maradona, were due to greet the president in a “say no to Bush” march.
The president can expect an equally unfriendly welcome from some of the leaders and top officials attending the summit in the seaside town of Mar del Plata. Among those he can expect to come face to face with is Hugo Chavez, the outspoken president of Venezuela who has accused the Bush administration of attempting to orchestrate a coup against him and last week said the US was planning to invade his country.
Around 10,000 police and security agents have erected a ring of steel around the town, while Argentinian navy vessels have been positioned off the coast. Most commercial flights are due to be suspended once the 34-nation summit begins. But with so many protesters in the area, there are fears that trouble could break out.
Last weekend small bombs were thrown at several American bank branches and chain store branches. Maradona has urged viewers of his popular…
Posted by Gregoire
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Kudos to maradona! he’s going to hold a meeting with the former world champion and women beater mike tyson (no joke! is for real!)
*Thousands Protest Bush in Argentina, People’s Summit Counters Free Trade Talks*
In the wake of the Summit of the Americas and President Bush’s arrival in Argentina, a Peoplešs Summit is also being organized as a counter protest and thousands have gathered to hear Venezuelan President Chavez speak at a rally. We hear from Nobel Peace prize winner Adolfo Perez Esquivel in Argentina and others.
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Here is the leftist pattern in this article;
The US leaders are nefarious people trying to do bad things to poor masses
The powerful US institutions are trying to control and exploit the masses
The poor masses realize the ruse and say:
No No No No,
The leftists write analytical mini pieces according to strict formula, sort of the way Hollywood writers do.
The patterns are glaringly obvious.
The leftists write analytical mini pieces according to strict formula, sort of the way Hollywood writers do.
I hate to say it, but you’re almost right with that.
Like 70-80% of the so-called “left” writters just copy&paste what others have said.