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Bush Says No To Africa Aid

HeadlineJun 02, 2005

President Bush made clear yesterday that he is opposed to doubling aid for Africa. That is one of the major proposals on the agenda for a summit meeting of industrial nations next month in Scotland. British Prime Minister Tony Blair has proposed that the world’s richest nations make a $25 billion increase in support for Africa. But asked about the issue yesterday, Bush said “It doesn’t fit our budgetary process.”

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