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YORK, NY - As President Bush prepares to leave for Africa, where he plans
to promote his
administration's $15 billion dollar effort to fight the spread of HIV/AIDS
on the continent, Roy Innis, National Chairman of CORE made a statement
pressing the president to take action in war-torn Liberia.
President Bush, the third American president to tour the continent of
Africa, plans to also highlight successful efforts being made in areas of
trade and political reform. The president's tour will cover the countries
of Senegal, South Africa, Uganda, Nigeria and Botswana.
Innis feels that this unprecedented and historic event symbolizes the
shifting relationship between the U.S., the international community and
the continent of Africa. However, he noted that in light of the global
war on terror and the diplomatic problems surrounding the Iraq War that
the U.S. now more than ever should deploy forces and engage directly with
America's only former African colony.
Liberia, whose government, judicial systems, flag and currency mirrors the
U.S., has been strife ridden since a recent insurgence of rebel
opposition groups. Earlier this year, Innis led a CORE delegation to
Liberia to investigate the severity of the humanitarian and ecological
needs of the nation. [See Attached Photos]
Innis was quoted, "America which has historic ties with Liberia, is
presented the opportunity to shepherd Liberia into a stable democracy,
promoting humanitarian needs and good will amongst all African people.
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