Laura Bush's Burmese Crusade
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The First Lady talks about her rare bit of international political activism.
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BURBANK, Calif.  - Appearing once again on the  late-night TV circuit, Laura Bush had an important message for  Teresa Heinz Kerry, the wife of her husband's political foe --  the first lady will be wearing blue when they next meet.
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The United States is pressing for international action over Myanmar&#39;s military junta crackdown on peaceful protests but is expected to again face opposition from China and Russia.
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President Bush wants the U.N. to uphold its pledge to fight for freedom in lands of poverty and terror and plans to punctuate his challenge by promising new sanctions against the military regime in Myanmar.
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President George W. Bush announced new U.S. sanctions against Myanmar on Tuesday and Western leaders warned the southeast Asian nation's army rulers against crushing pro-democracy protests by force.
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President George W. Bush on Thursday  criticized Myanmar&#39;s military junta for arresting dissidents  who participated in recent protests and called for their  immediate release.
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The United States has added its voice to a chorus of international concern over the continued detention of Myanmar&#39;s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
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WASHINGTON : The White House on Thursday demanded that Myanmar military authorities &quot;immediately and unconditionally&quot; release opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and condemned her extended house arrest.
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US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Sunday denounced Myanmar&#39;s ruling military junta as &quot;brutal&quot; and said Washington was closely monitoring rising protests for democracy in the Southeast Asian state.
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MyanmarÂs bustling American Center is testimony to how a library can burnish AmericaÂs reputation and comfort those living under autocratic rulers.
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The Bush administration and lawmakers from both parties are pushing for the U.N. Security Council to condemn Myanmar's recent crackdown on activists.
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President Bush announced Thursday that a delegation of experts led by Secretary of State Colin Powell will travel to Asia on Sunday to assess the need for further U.S. assistance.
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President Bush has bussed two women in public in the past two days. First, Condoleezza Rice, whom he kissed on the cheek twice when he nominated her for secretary of State on Tuesday.
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President Bush and first lady Laura wave to a few fans as they board Air Force One Saturday, Oct. 9, 2004 in St. Louis. Bush was in town for the second of the presidential debates against democratic challenger John Kerry.
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President George W. Bush announced further U.S. sanctions against Myanmar's military rulers on Friday, saying they had continued to defy international demands to "stop their vicious persecution."
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President George W. Bush announced new U.S. sanctions against Myanmar's military rulers on Tuesday and urged other countries to follow suit amid Myanmar's biggest anti-government protests in 20 years.
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First Lady Laura Bush threw the White House&#39;s support Wednesday behind Mozambique&#39;s war against its biggest killer, malaria, as she inspected US-funded projects and announced further financial support.