Trip can’t change a failed presidency

In a last ditch attempt to save the reputation of one of the worst presidents in the history of the US, George Bush has gone on a world trip to try and look “presidential” and supposedly has won great achievements. It looks more like PR on closer examination than any real substance. In the article from
The Wichita Eagle:

“Bush wins support on economy, North Korea
BY BEN FELLER
Associated Press
LIMA, Peru - President Bush snared fresh international support Saturday on the economy and North Korea, emerging from his final world gathering with modest wins and growing nostalgia about his turbulent tenure.
Dogged by a collapsing economy late in his presidency, Bush came away with the commitment he wanted from Asia's Pacific nations: a pledge to keep trade flowing and shun protectionism.”
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And what all did he win on this trip. Better relations with North (Democratic People's Republic of) Korea?
I wouldn’t know that by reading the news agency of that country


News From KOREAN CENTRAL NEWS AGENCY of DPRK(Democratic People's Republic of Korea):

"Imperialists' Despicable Scheme to Lead DPRK to "Reform" and "Opening" Flailed

Pyongyang, November 21 (KCNA) -- "Reform" and "opening" touted by the imperialists are a reactionary plot to block social progress and stem the trend of history and a sinister move to destabilize and undermine other countries under the signboard of "globalization" in a bid to attain their hegemonic purpose, says Rodong Sinmun Friday in a signed article.
The article says: The imperialists are using "reform" and "opening" as pretexts for political pressure, economic sanctions and blockade, while putting them up as preconditions. They have gone the lengths of crying out for "reform" and "opening" when dealing with humanitarian issues in a bid to make humanitarianism a plaything for their political bargaining. What should not be overlooked is the pressure put by them upon the DPRK to accept "reform" and "opening" despite its firm adherence to the socialist principle.They are groundlessly accusing the DPRK of opting for "isolation" and "closure", not "reform" and "opening". This is nothing but sheer sophism which can be uttered by those who distort reality and make profound confusion of right and wrong."

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Similar sentiments are in this article in Korean:

"잡지 《백두-한나》 11월호 발행

(평양 11월 22일발 조선중앙통신)재중조선인총련합회가 잡지 《백두-한나》 11월호를 발행하였다.
잡지는 첫 페지에 위대한 령도자 김정일동지의 사진을 모시고 그이께 조선로동당창건 63돐에 즈음하여 재중조선인총련합회가 드린 편지를 실었다."

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Again in the Eagle:

“Barring a surprise trip to Iraq or Afghanistan, Bush's foreign travel as president is ending with this Pacific Rim economic summit in Peru.”

I’ve been running a lot of articles about the resurgence of Maoist guerrillas in Peru and some of the other countries he mentioned are also not so stable. It’s easy to make agreements with those who sit on a house of cards. And this trip proves nothing and does nothing to alter the failure of the Bush Presidency.
-史蒂夫 奥托