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Laura Bush describes post-White House plans

 

Published 11/30/2008 by edhornick at CNN Political Ticker

(CNN) — First lady Laura Bush said Sunday she plans to continue working to advance the position of women in Afghanistan after her husband's time in office ends in January. In an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press," Mrs. Bush also offered her take on the recent U.S. election, her first impressions of President-elect Barack Obama [...] (link)

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