Off on a weeklong adventure

[blogslut]

Bush tips his imaginary hat and bids farewell to the United States for one whole week.



Bush Embarks on Longest Trip to Latin America

By Peter Baker
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, March 8, 2007; 11:54 AM

SAO PAULO, Brazil -- President Bush embarked today on his longest trip ever to Latin America in an effort to reassure a region that has felt neglected for years and to offer a fresh U.S. commitment to what he calls "social justice" for the impoverished neighbors of the United States.

Accompanied by first lady Laura Bush, the president took off from Andrews Air Force Base outside Washington this morning for a daylong flight here, where he will begin his tour with a series of events tomorrow. After his stop here, the president will travel to Uruguay, Colombia, Guatemala and Mexico before returning to Washington next Wednesday...

link to story: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/08/AR2007030800887.html

[Turbineguy]

1. Just checked Wikipedia

The United States maintains diplomatic relations, but does not have extradition treaties with the following countries:

Afghanistan
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Armenia
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brunei
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
China (People's Republic of China)
Union of the Comoros
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Cote d' Ivoire
Djibouti
Equatorial Guinea
Ethiopia
Gabon
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Indonesia
Jordan
Kuwait
Laos
Lebanon
Libya
Madagascar
Maldives
Mali
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Micronesia
Moldova
Mongolia
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nepal
Niger
Oman
Qatar
Russian Federation
Rwanda
São Tomé and Príncipe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia and Montenegro
Somalia
Sudan
Syria
Togo
Tunisia
Uganda
Vanuatu
Vietnam
Western Samoa
Yemen
Zimbabwe

Have a fun trip dude, and who knows, maybe when you get back, you won't be president anymore!

And remember to practice safe sex!

[Eurobabe]

2. Why is Pickles always looking so dour these days?

WTF is up with her? Is she pissed at her hubby for somethin'?

[annabanana]

3. (the Globe - supermarket tabloid - has them locked in bitter divorce). . . n/t