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Bush Issues Arab To-Do List

Improve economies, women's rights, democracy to make peace possible

By Katherine Thompson, Newser Staff

Posted May 18, 2008 1:06 PM CDT

(Newser) – President Bush addressed Arab leaders at the World Economic Forum today, urging them to make the changes necessary to achieve peace in the region. Citing improving women's rights, strengthening their economies, and bolstering democracy as the major goals, Bush reprised some of the same language... Read full story »

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