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    On what could be his final overseas trip as president, Bush arrived Friday in Peru where he is attending the annual gathering of the 21-nation Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. "APEC is an important meeting this time, particularly given the financial situation in the world ... APEC comes right after the economic summit we had here in America. So it means that it has the chance to embrace the principles, but it also has a chance for countries that did not participate in the summit here in Washington to express their views." The president also defended his record against the common criticism in Latin America that he has not been as interested in it and its people, especially after the 2001 terrorist attacks. Full Article at Miami Herald
    APEC is an important meeting this time, particularly given the financial situation in the world ... APEC comes right after the economic summit we had here in America. So it means that it has the chance to embrace the principles, but it also has a chance for countries that did not participate in the summit here in Washington to express their views.
    George W. Bush – George W. Bush SOURCE: Miami Herald 12 months ago
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Bush to promote action plan to deal with crisis
  1. To defeat that attitude, I came to Central and South America a lot as president ... More important than trips, though, is policy. ... So in other words, the record speaks about our deep desire to be good neighbors, and to have friends.
    SOURCE: Miami Herald 12 months ago
  2. I've worked hard on a lot of fronts ... I think America is more secure now than it was. Democracy is more vibrant in parts of the world that didn't see democracy. Trade is - agreements are more abundant now. I have given it my all. And now I am very hopeful that the man who succeeds me as president of t...
    George W. Bush – George W. Bush SOURCE: Miami Herald 12 months ago

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