Bush visits Indian tech city, draws protests

[Judi Lynn]

Bush visits Indian tech city, draws protests
Fri Mar 3, 2006am ET

By Tabassum Zakaria and Palash Kumar

HYDERABAD (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush arrived in one of India's premier technology cities, Hyderabad, on Friday as its large Muslim population shut down markets and businesses in the old quarters in protests over his visit.

Bush's visit to the southern city, where he was to spend just a few hours, came a day after he sealed a landmark civilian atomic cooperation deal with New Delhi that recognizes India's status as a responsible nuclear power.
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"Leader or fool? We are presenting the facts, you decide" said a big Urdu-language poster beside a picture of a smiling Bush.
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Bush is against Muslims. Business is not as important as humanity." Ali said.
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[beam me up scottie]

1. Damn.

Business is not as important as humanity

Why can't people in this country realize that?

I wonder if they even tell the dumb ass why they can't let him stay longer or appear in public.

[ConcernedCanuk]

2. Bush visits _____________ , draws protests - hardly LBN really

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Bush visits _____________ , NOBODY protests!

now THAT would be "breaking" news indeed!!

[Judi Lynn]

3. Good one! I'm protesting the fact he will probably come back. n/t

[Bhaisahab]

4. haha! i sympathize n/t

[leftchick]

5. More burning bush....

Muslims protesting against the visit of U.S. President George W. Bush to India burn a poster depicting Bush in Hyderabad, India, Friday, March 3, 2006. Security was tight Friday across this south Indian city, with armed police and soldiers deployed at key intersections, as protesters prepared for the arrival of U.S. President Bush. (AP Photo/A. Mahesh Kumar)

[rodeodance]

6. Lots of security--must have cost them a mint.

....In Hyderabad, at least 30 battalions of Indian soldiers and police and 3,000 snipers were deployed. Fighter planes and helicopters were providing air cover, police commissioner Mahender Reddy said.

The Times of India quoted officials as saying satellites were being used to keep watch on 10 places of worship in the city where protests were expected.

[MatthewStLouis]

7. India Visit

I'm surprised the people there aren't dancing in the streets, celebrating Bush, with all the great tech jobs that have been outsourced to India.