Bush indulges in a little horseplay in Mongolia (Funny and nice read on Bush visit)

Financial Times ^ | November 21 2005 | Caroline Daniel

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As he ended his challenging week-long trip to four Asian countries, Mr Bush offered Mongolians his highest praise. “I feel very much at home in your country. This is a beautiful land, with huge skies and vast horizons – like my home state of Texas.”

[Pyro7480]

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Mongolia is also an active supporter of the liberation of Iraq and has sent troops. More importantly, Mongolia can be a potential counterweight to both Russia and China.

Genghiz Khan's homeland fnally rises out of obscurity and communism. This si great news for US foreign policy and stability in the heart of Central Asia.

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"Throat singing" ping!

[Ancesthntr]

Mongolia can be a potential counterweight to both Russia and China.

Counterweight, no. But a good place to base troops or pre-position equipment, if needed or desireable.

[Fiddlstix]

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Ping to account of president's visit to Mongolia today

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[tomjohn77]

If you look at the population of Mongolia its like a mosquito compare to Russia and China with about 2,5 million people.

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With increased trade reations and its status as an emerging democracy, Mongolia has the potential to be a strong supporter of the US in Asia. After all, the Chinese don't like to mess around with the Mongols as this structure attests.

You're right about their current status though. However, I think Mongoia has great potential.

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Genghis Khan knew how to deal with resistance in Baghdad.

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Looks like the guy that was doing shots with Karen Allen in "Raiders of the Lost Ark."

[DrDeb]

bttt

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As he ended his challenging week-long trip to four Asian countries, Mr Bush offered Mongolians his highest praise. “I feel very much at home in your country. This is a beautiful land, with huge skies and vast horizons – like my home state of Texas.”

Can we have a Great Wall along our southern border, too?

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Tell that to the Chinese and the Russians. Despite having a population that numbered in the low hundred thousands, the Mongols conquered both China and Russia in the 13th century. And they ruled over both the Chinese and the Russians for 300 years at least after that!!

The Mongols have already proved that numbers don't matter when it comes to conflicts between nations.

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"See, I told you sacking Baghdad would be fun."

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See post # 10 ;)

[Altair333]

I'm surprised the Mongolians had the guy in Genghis Khan-era battle gear appear with Bush in photos. Would have thought they'd be trying to project a more modern image.

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BTTT

[Terabitten]

Damn, you owe me a new monitor.