Music Notes: Bono Protests the G-8 Protest

July 23 -- It's hard to match Bono when it comes to wearing your political passions on your sleeve. But if you're talking about throwing some punches, count him out.

Bono took a little time out from U2's ongoing world tour to press for some of his favorite causes at the G-8 Summit in Genoa, Italy, with Bob Geldof, the rocker who organized Live AID.

The two voiced concerns about the AIDS epidemic and the international economy. "Our agenda is a peaceful negotiation toward a complete, 100 percent cancellation of Third World debt," said Geldof.

Bono also commented on the heated protests that resulted in the shooting death of a 20-year-old Italian protester. "Though it's OK to bang your fist on the table, it is not OK to put your fist in the face of your opponent, whether you are a protester or the police," said Bono. "Violence is never right."

The rock luminaries spent time on the cruise liner housing the delegations. According to The Associated Press, they met with German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, European Union President Romano Prodi, Russian President Vladimir Putin and British Prime Minister Tony Blair.

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