Bush Thanks U.S. for Russia Crisis Aid

[Rose Siding]

WASHINGTON -- President Bush thanked U.S. school children and others Friday who have opened their wallets to help survivors of the school siege in the Russian city of Beslan that killed nearly 340 people, many of them students.

"The barbaric terrorist attack on a Russian school three weeks ago sickened the world," Bush said as he prepared to depart from the South Lawn of the White House for a campaign swing to Wisconsin. "America grieves with the people of Russia and we pray for the innocent victims and their families in Beslan."

"In America we've witnessed an outpouring of compassion for the Russian people," Bush said, standing next to children from Washington-area schools who have organized toy, school supply and fund-raising drives for Beslan children.

Bush was also joined by Yuri V. Ushakov, the Russian ambassador to the United States, and children who attend the Russian Embassy school; and Marty Evans, the president of the American Red Cross, which has been collecting donations for the Beslan community.

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[Parche]

1. bush

Since Bush has bankrupted the US by sending over $200 billion
to Iraq, we need to count on Schoolchildren for charity

[Rose Siding]

3. DC school children!

I'm sure W will offer "prayers"

[VegasWolf]

2. I'm surprised Bush didn't hit up all those EBay millionaires!! n/t