TIRANA (Reuters) - The small Albanian town of Fushe-Kruje plans to erect a statue of former U.S. President George W. Bush to commemorate his June 2007 visit, when he was feted as a hero in an outpouring of love for America.
Mayor Ismet Mavriqi said seven Albanian sculptors had entered the competition for the statue he plans to unveil in Bush Square in the town center on June 10, 2010, the third anniversary of Bush's visit.
"If had the final say, I would very much like a three-meter statue, probably in bronze, that captures his trademark way of walking with energy," Mavriqi told Reuters on the phone.
http://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idUSTRE5AJ3YZ20091120
THANK YOU for posting a link to the Albanian story — I hope this is the beginning of MANY statues for our President! [Iraq, Afghanistan, Israel and Texas (a country unto itself) should be building statues soon!!]
I love the photo that accompanied the article!