Bush visits Mongolia

Cool pics from Bush's trip to Mongolia. ASTEEG!

Pero sira-ulo itong si Bush. Pumunta siya sa Mongolia, pero kinalimutan niya ang "major non-NATO ally" nito sa Asya. Deadma. :(

"You are an example of success to the world."

George W Bush has become the first sitting US president to visit Mongolia.In a show of support for a fledgling democracy that has sent troops to Iraq and Afghanistan, Mr Bush said US forces were proud to fight alongside the "fearless warriors" of Mongolia.In his speech, Mr Bush expressed strong support for Mongolia's young democracy, encouraged more economic reforms, and pledged to hammer out a US aid package.

He said: "You are an example of success for this region and the world.

"And I have come to tell you, as you build a free society in the heart of Central Asia, the American people stand with you."

Bush also thanked the country for sending more than 100 soldiers to support US forces in Iraq and roughly half that number to bolster international efforts in Afghanistan.

The US has said it is providing Mongolia with £10m of military aid this year to train Mongolian officers at US military schools, for equipment and to refurbish an old Soviet-era training area.

Mongolia also qualified for the Bush admin's Millennium Challenge Account's economic assistance to reduce poverty:

He congratulated the people of Mongolia, on behalf of the American people, for qualifying for eligibility for the Millennium Challenge Account, and looked forward to the successful conclusion of a Compact that will reduce poverty through economic growth and reflect the Government of Mongolia's commitment to continued political and economic reform.