Pushes Free Trade at APEC Summit, Where Leaders Expect End to Financial Crisis in 18 months
President Bush took his final bow on the world stage in costume.
In Peru, Bush and the 20 other world leaders from nations that make up the Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation forum donned Peruvian ponchos made of soft baby alpaca wool at the of the 16th APEC summit, an annual gathering generally known more for its final "funny shirts" group photo than its substance.
But this year, beyond the smiles, the leaders face tremendous pressure to stem the worldwide financial crisis, something they... Full Story
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