Posted on 10/21/2003 10:05:22 PM PDT by HAL9000
US president arrives in Bali
The United States' president, George W Bush, has arrived on the Indonesian resort island of Bali.
President Bush is visiting the island for just a few hours as part of his six-nation Asian tour.
Indonesia has deployed at least 5,000 heavily armed police and troops across the island, backed up by sniffer dogs and bomb squad units.
Seven Indonesian warships are anchored in waters nearby.
The US leader, who arrived from Singapore, is to meet with Indonesia's president, Megawati Sukarnoputri, and Muslim clerics at a hotel near the airport, which has been shut for the duration of the visit.
Reuters news agency reports President Bush is expected to show support for Indonesia's efforts to fight terrorism, but is expected to receive a cool reception when he meets Muslim leaders because of US policies in the Middle East.
After his visit to Bali, The US leader will fly to the Australian capital, Canberra, for talks with the country's prime minister, John Howard.
Unprecedented security arrangements will be in place for the visit, which is to last for just over 20 hours.
President Bush plans to thank Australia for its contribution to the Iraq war, discuss regional security and reinforce his committment to a free trade agreement.
Protestors warned ahead of Bush visit
Australia's attorney general, Philip Ruddock, has called on those organising protests during the visits of the presidents of the United States and China to ensure demonstrators keep within the law.
China's president, Hu Jintao, has arrived in the city of Sydney and the US president, George W Bush, is due to arrive in the capital, Canberra, this evening.
Thousands of people are expected to take part in protests outside Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday during President Bush's visit.
The area outside parliament where protests are normally allowed has been moved further away from the building to increase security, and a ban on public address systems has been imposed.
Mr Ruddock says people should be allowed to demonstrate if they want to, but only within the law.
"People have to behave in ways which are not going to pose a risk to the Australian community and the public generally," Mr Ruddock said.
"I would expect that those who are responsible for organising [the protests] would counsel those who are participating not to bring their cause into disrepute."
Amen,......In Jesus' Precious Name, Amen!!!
23rd Psalm
Otherwise, he did okay.
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