Laura Bush Afghan Visit Highlights Need for Aid

SelectPlusLaura Bush Afghan Visit Highlights Need for AidLaura Bush Afghan Visit Highlights Need for AidThe Associated PressFirst lady Laura Bush, on a mission to highlight signs of progress in Afghanistan, ventured outside the capital Sunday to an area that symbolizes both the destruction and attempt at rebirth. (June 8)First Lady Laura Bush travelled to Afghanistan on a trip designed to highlight progress in the war-weary country. She met with Afghan President Hamid Karzai. Critics say his government is weak and he hasn't done enough to fight corruption and drug trafficking. The visit comes just days before a conference where the U-S hopes countries will give Afghanistan billions of dollars in aid.(SOT: HAMID KARZAI/AFGHAN PRESIDENT)(9:50:19) WE ARE GOING TO THE PARIS CONFERENCE WITH A VERY REALISTIC EVALUATION OF THE PAST SIX YEARS OF OUR ACHIEVEMENTS OF OUR PROGRESS, OF OUR PROBLEMS. In her third trip to the country, Mrs. Bush travelled further from the capital than on any other visit. She saw a police academy where female recruits are trained. The first lady also visited a learning center that will double as an orphanage.(SOT: FIRST LADY LAURA BUSH)(9:49:56) WE'VE BEEN DISCUSSING A LOT OF OTHER ISSUES THAT HAVE TO DO WITH BOTH OUR PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND AFGHANISTAN AS FAR AS EDUCATION IS CONCERNED AND ALL OF THE OTHER GREAT PROJECTS THAT I VISITED TODAY A LOT OF AGRICULTURE A LOT OF OTHER THINGS.France wants countries to pledge up to 15-billion dollars for reconstruction projects in Afghanistan. The United States is expected to contribute a quarter of that amount. ___ ___, The Associated Press.

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[afghanistan941]

welcome to afghanistan

your country

we are all afghanian people love u usa and all christian

[TheSword92]

@Hillsillverr Yeah she is lucky, she liv to far away from you

[Hillsillverr]

@TheSword92 Shes lucky she didnt get raped!

[TheSword92]

@Hillsillverr pervert

[Hillsillverr]

lol she didnt wear a hijab.. i bet them muzzies were exited.. ;)

[hotdude23]

wow laura looks so ignorant. her expression posture and a everything makes her look retarded just the right woman for mr bush

[MiiSsMiiNa]

@zoeyvoey

I think they both should

[zoeyvoey]

@MiiSsMiiNa Bush deserved it, she didn't do anything c'mon man loosen up.

[sincareman]

Afghans don't know, that they have been used for many many years by Pakistanis ,Iranian and Arabian, After American will go home, the Pakistanis and Wahabies coming back, and Afghan people will regret and cry a lot.

[MiiSsMiiNa]

I wished that someone would throw a shoe to her