is hilarous to me--Josh Bolton must be at work making sure that Bush gets credit for decisons
this was posted in LBN:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=2260527&mesg_id=2260527Wed May-03-06 01:05 AM
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US decides on transit plan: source (Taiwan's President banned from the US)
A US source said yesterday that US President George W. Bush will allow President Chen Shui-bian to transit through the US on his way to and from Latin America. Bush authorized Chen to stop in Honolulu, Hawaii, on his way to Latin America, and in Anchorage, Alaska, on his return flight.
However, Chen is only allowed to rest and refuel, and is not permitted to stay overnight in either city. The decision, which was proposed by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, was made by Bush himself, US and Taiwanese diplomatic sources said.
Chen is scheduled to depart Taipei today for Paraguay. He will later visit Costa Rica for the inauguration of president-elect Oscar Arias before returning to Taipei May 11.
The Chen administration is also understood to be shocked and displeased with Bush's reponse to its request, and has called for more negotiations on the matter.
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/archives/2006/05/03/200...------------------------------------------------------------------------