Bush Praises Colombia's Battle Vs. Drugs
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Under a security web of warplanes, ships and 15,000 troops, President Bush praised Colombia's battle against drugs and Marxist guerrillas Monday and pledged to keep U.S. aid flowing so "this courageous nation can win its war against narcoterrorists."
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There were protesters as President Bush landed Monday in this seaside city for a visit &#151; but they were far outnumbered by Colombians thankful for the aid Washington has poured into their country to combat drug trafficking and guerrillas.
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President Bush aims to highlight the benefits of American drug-fighting aid in Colombia and boost a conservative Latin American leader with a brief, security-laden stop in the Andean nation.
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Bush's visit to Colombia put a spotlight on a country where, despite government scandals and human-rights questions, progress has been made against domestic terrorism
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President George W. Bush's made a quick visit to Colombia on Sunday to show support for his closest South American ally as it fights a decades-old insurgency and drugs war with the help of billions of dollars in U.S. aid.
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With top Democratic lawmakers threatening to pull $700 million a year in aid to Colombia, former President Bill Clinton appeared with Colombian President Alvaro Uribe on Friday and urged Congress to consider that the country has made strides to overcome violence.
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CARTAGENA, Colombia--President Bush pledged more funding to support Colombia&#39;s fight against drugs and violence during a visit Monday to the world&#39;s cocaine capital, telling
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THE death of a 13-year-old English boy from an overdose of heroin is a grim reminder of the social cost of what United States President George W. Bush lauded last June as &#39;the first victory in the war on terror&#39;.
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Colombia will honor former U.S. President Bill Clinton for his efforts to reverse the country's image for violence and drugs at a gala event next month in New York City.
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November 22, 2004 ã¡ Officials and politicians have praised the bilateral talks between President Roh Moo-hyun and US President George W. Bush, which took place in Santiago, Chile, over the weekend, calling them successful.
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Soldiers swarmed onto a farm Monday and captured one of the world's most wanted drug traffickers hiding in bushes in his underwear. Colombian officials called it their biggest drug war victory since the 1993 slaying of Medellin cartel leader Pablo Escobar.
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President Bush parlayed an aggressive outreach effort and campaign themes of moral values and fighting terrorism into increased support from Hispanics to help him win re-election.
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George W. Bush on Sunday will become the first U.S. president since Ronald Reagan to set foot in Bogota as he tries to bolster his staunchest Latin American ally fighting a decades-old insurgency and drug war.
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President George W. Bush praised   Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday for his   efforts to form a national unity government and Abbas pleaded   for U.S. assistance, saying "we are in dire need."
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President Bush wants fresh assurances that Afghan President Hamid Karzai is dealing with his country's soaring drug trade and pervasive security struggles.
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Colombia, locked in a 40-year war fueled by the drug trade, has made gains in restoring order and economic growth but needs more international help to secure
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A top official in Colombia says the country&#39;s largest Marxist rebel group targeted President Bush for assassination when he visited Cartagena this past week.