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// Bono goes to lunch at White House

Posted by u2boy on October 20, 2005 | Via | Permanent link | Save this page to del.icio.us
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Bono shared his views on global issues with US president George W Bush during lunch at the White House.

During the one hour 40 minute meeting Bono and Mr Bush discussed debt relief, AIDS, malaria and world trade, said presidential spokesman Scott McClellan.

President George W. Bush and Bono discuss global AIDS and Africa policy in the Oval Office Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2005, following lunch in the White House. White House photo by Eric Draper

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Mr McClellan said they also talked about the concerts U2 were due to perform in Washington. "They had a very good discussion about some of our common priorities," Mr McClellan added.

Bono received the lunch invitation to follow talks he had with Mr Bush at the G8 summit in Scotland in July.

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Comment by Matteo Patisso:
Bono, I look forward to building the World Friendship Monument with you and Brett. See you soon.
- April 11, 2007 06:44
Comment by Bandar:
Hallo bono thanks for your strugle for the 3rd WOrld with your music and U2. goodbless U2
- August 10, 2007 22:34

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