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Bush to receive first-ever International Medal of Peace.
Think Progress —
... at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. Warren will present President Bush with the first “International Medal of PEACE” from the Global PEACE Coalition in recognition of his unprecedented contribution to the fight against HIV/AIDS and other diseases. The “International Medal of PEACE” is given for outstanding contribution toward alleviating the five global giants recognized by the Coalition, including pandemic diseases, extreme poverty, illiteracy, self-centered leadership and spiritual emptiness. The Bush administration reports that its AIDS initiative ...
International man of 'peace'?
Political Animal —
... this morning, "Pastor Rick Warren will present President George W. Bush with the first International Medal of PEACE from the Global PEACE Coalition in recognition of his contribution to the fight against HIV/AIDS and other diseases." I thought, "That can't be right." And in a way, the name of the award is a little misleading. Here's a press release from Rick Warren's office. "No U.S. president or political leader has done more for global health than this Administration, which has raised the bar on America's role and responsibility for providing critical humanitarian ...
Pastor Rick Warren to recieve first-ever medal of FAIL
Majikthise —
... at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. Warren will present President Bush with the first “International Medal of PEACE”
from the Global PEACE Coalition in recognition of his unprecedented
contribution to the fight against HIV/AIDS and other diseases. The
“International Medal of PEACE” is given for outstanding contribution
toward alleviating the five global giants recognized by the Coalition,
including pandemic diseases, extreme poverty, illiteracy, self-centered
leadership and spiritual emptiness. The Bush administration reports
that its AIDS initiative ...
Leadership For World AIDS Day
Wonk Room —
... around the world, including more than two million people in Sub Saharan Africa.” In fact, today Bush is receiving the first “International Medal of PEACE” award for his efforts to fight HIV/AIDS worldwide through ...
Warren: Bush’s ‘Peace Award Was Not About Peace’
Think Progress —
... According to a press release from the organization, however, the award was given in recognition of an “outstanding contribution toward alleviating the five global giants recognized by the Coalition including pandemic diseases, extreme poverty, illiteracy, self-centered leadership and spiritual emptiness.” The Coalition introduced its “P.E.A.C.E. plan” as a means to reduce the five “global giants.” The first tenet of that plan is to “ ...
