Posted on 01/23/2008 4:15:39 PM PST by ECM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U2 lead singer and activist Bono visited the Pentagon to discuss Africa and the fight against global poverty with U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates, representatives of the two men said on Wednesday.
Among the topics at the 20-minute meeting on Tuesday afternoon were U.S. plans to set up a new U.S. military command for Africa, Pentagon press secretary Geoff Morrell said.
"I think this was a chance for two people who care about the problems facing the continent of Africa to talk about their shared interest in solving those problems," Morrell said of the meeting that was not publicized in advance.
A spokeswoman for DATA, the group co-founded by Bono to fight poverty and AIDS in Africa, said the singer had been in Washington to meet members of budget committees in Congress.
"He also met with Secretary Gates to discuss global poverty and the connection between fighting poverty and peace and stability," Kathy McKiernan said.
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Let me be the first to say........WTF!!!!!!!!!!
W......T......F?
Dude. He’s like so hot right now....
Did Bono have a comment about Heath Ledger?
STOP THIS MADNESS!!!!!!!!!!! Bono is a Rock Musician!! What’s is with all these Star-crossed Republicans like that O’Neill and now Gates...YUK!!!
I hope Gates conveyed the truth about starvation in Africa to Bono.
African nations starve because of inter-tribal warfare and brutal dictatorships. Raising money won’t feed Africans unless someone can stop the warlords from stealing the food and money.
If Bono can see the truth in that, then maybe he can make a difference in the way aid is raised and distributed.
What does Gates have to do with World Poverty anyway? His job is to prepare people to kill other people and break things.
What does Bono/poverty have to do with the Pentagon? I miss Rumsfeld so much. Where have all the men of steel gone?
what the hell was Gates thinking??? or not thinking??? dumbass!!!
A spokeswoman for DATA, the group co-founded by Bono to fight poverty and AIDS in Africa, said the singer had been in Washington to meet members of budget committees in Congress.
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We can’t be in Iraq, but by golly we can ship U.S. tax-dollars overseas for non-national security reasons. And before any liberal claims that foreign poverty and AIDS are legitimate national security threats, let me be the first to say “mule-muffins!”.
The guy has a lot of nerve, considering he’s a tax evader in his own country.
I guess he’ll send troops to buy lots of stuff and bring up the economy. Get real Bone-head!
Well, like Duh. What do you think the U.N. is for?!?!!
/sarc
You’re exactly right.
God help us: some singer gets a 1V1 with SecDef.
TC
This yahoo is only seeking to bill U.S. taxpayers to redistribute wealth to 3rd world countries, whereas we should let them starve of their own free will.
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