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U.S. President George W. Bush speaks at a joint news conference with Ghana's President John Kufuor at Osu Castle in Accra, Ghana, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008. President Bush is pushing trade and aid in Ghana this tropical land of gold and diamonds, the latest stop on what he has dubbed his 'mission of mercy' to Africa.

shakes hands with Ghana's President John Agyekum Kufuor after a joint news conference at Osu Castle in Accra February 20, 2008

U.S. President George W. Bush makes remarks at a press briefing with Ghana's President John Agyekum Kufuor in Accra, Ghana, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008.

U.S. President George W. Bush makes remarks at a press briefing with Ghana's President John Agyekum Kufuor in Accra, Ghana, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008

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US President George W. Bush speaks at a news conference with President of Ghana John Agyekum Kufuor at Osu Castle in Accra, Ghana, February 20, 2008.

President Bush listens to a question from the media during a joint news conference with Ghana's President John Agyekum Kufuor, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, in Accra, Ghana

US President George W. Bush speaks during a press conference in Accra. Bush on Wednesday fought to dispel African concerns that he wants to build new US military bases on the continent, and downplayed worries about mounting US competition with China.