Asif Ali Zardari made the appeal in a speech to a U.N. interfaith conference initiated by Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah and designed to bridge differences between religions and cultures.How, exactly, do you echo something that hasn't been said yet? The conference, itself, strikes me as the usual United Nations circle-jerk. Although, Zardari gets points for painting a bull's eye on his chest.
President Bush, who spoke just before Zardari in what was likely to be his last address to the world body, echoed the call for moderation.
On a related note, I happened to be coming back from lunch on Water Street and watched President Bush fly by in one of the two Presidential Limos along with about a 40 cycle/ vehicle escort. He was having a rather animated conversation with whomever was tagging along. I couldn't see the other guy's face too well. A couple minutes later, Marine One shot out of the heliport (usual depature).
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