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SoCalDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-14-03 03:06 AM
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The Philippines brace for Typhoon George.. His trip should be interesting.
How fortunate are they, to not have 1st Amendment zones.. Based on the other photos, there will be massive protests in Japan,Thailand, and Australia..

What a uniter our pResident is..







Protesters wear anti-Bush surgical masks during a protest near the U.S. Embassy in Manila, Philippines, on Monday, Oct. 13, 2003 against the upcoming visit of U.S. President George W. Bush (news - web sites). Bush is to meet one of his closest allies, Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (news - web sites), and also scheduled to address the joint session of the Philippine Congress in his 8-hour visit before proceeding to Bangkok, Thailand, for the meeting of APEC (news - web sites) leaders. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)




A Filipino student clenches her fist beside a poster of U.S. President George W. Bush and Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo while shouting anti-government slogans during a protest near the U.S. embassy in Manila October 13, 2003. Highlights of Bush's visit in the capital on October 18 are his meeting with President Arroyo, one of America's staunchest allies, as well as his address before the joint session of the Philippine Congress. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco
Reuters - Oct 13 6:01 AM




Women protesters wear anti-Bush surgical masks during a protest near the U.S. Embassy in Manila, Philippines, on Monday, Oct. 13, 2003 against the upcoming visit of U.S. President George W. Bush . Bush is to meet Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo , and also scheduled to address the joint session of the Philippine Congress in his 8-hour visit before proceeding to Bangkok, Thailand, for the meeting of APEC leaders. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)
AP - Oct 13 4:52 AM




Protesters step on a burning U.S. flag Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2003 near the American embassy in Manila to show their opposition to the impending visit of U.S. President George W. Bush in the country. As the government spruce up the city for the arrival of President Bush, opponents have been launching everyday protest actions against his visit. (AP Photo/Pat Roque)
AP - Oct 14 12:58 AM




A protester wears anti-Bush surgical mask as she displays a protest placard during a protest near the U.S. Embassy in Manila, Philippines, on Monday, Oct. 13, 2003 against the upcoming visit of U.S. President George W. Bush . Bush is to meet Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo , and also scheduled to address the joint session of the Philippine Congress in his 8-hour visit. The sign reads: My Surroundings I Will Clean, Have Yourselves Disinfected. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)
AP - Oct 13 4:47 AM




A riot policeman, partly seen on right, hits fleeing protesters with his shield after the protesters tried to hold a protest right outside the U.S. Embassy in Manila, Philippines, on Monday, Oct. 13, 2003. The brief protest was against the upcoming visit of U.S. President George Bush, who is to meet one of his closest allies, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo , and also scheduled to address the joint session of the Philippine Congress. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)
AP - Oct 13 4:27 AM




A Filipino protester arranges anti-US placards during a rally in suburban Manila, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2003. Activist held a protest against the upcoming visit of U.S. President George W. Bush in the country as part of his Asian tour for the Oct. 21-22 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Thailand. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
AP - Oct 12 5:59 PM
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NJCher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-14-03 03:10 AM
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1. I love these people!
It's amazing, isn't it, how people all over the world detest bush. Yet leaders of these countries still extend the red carpet for the puppet.

Thanks for putting that together, SoCalDem. Very informative, enlightening and uplifting.


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izzie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-14-03 05:29 AM
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2. Well we pay them money so why not let him come.
I met a women from the Islands once who was a dentist fron Stanford and she said every one she knew was just handed money from Marco's in her group.When we gave money he gave it to his friends, to stay in Power.
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