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news.yahoo.com — WASHINGTON (AFP) President George W. Bush praised three "true friends of the United States" as he awarded the nation's highest civilian honor to Tony Blair , John Howard and Colombian leader Alvaro Uribe . The three men were given the Presidential Medal of Freedom at a ceremony at the White ...
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AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth — I'm not going to miss these two nor their old chum John Howard. AFP: President George W. Bush praised three "true friends of the United States" as he awarded the nation's highest civilian honor to Tony Blair, John Howard and Colombian leader Alvaro Uribe. The three men were given the Presidential Medal of Freedom at a ceremony at the White House in the final days of Bush's presidency. "This afternoon I'm pleased to award the Medal of Freedom to three extraordinary leaders," Bush said. Each of the men was "a true friend of the ...

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Rising Hegemon — Long day at the grooming salon: President George W. Bush praised three "true friends of the United States" as he awarded the nation's highest civilian honor to Tony Blair, John Howard and Colombian leader Alvaro Uribe. The three men were given the Presidential Medal of Freedom at a ceremony at the White House in the final days of Bush's presidency. Two leaders thrown out in shame, and one guy who was a buddy to Pablo Escobar. Oh, and look who dropped by to ask Uribe for some samples ...

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