PrintJune 12, 2007
Mr. Bush Goes to Albania
President George W. Bush was greeted by thousands of American-flag waving Albanians and a 21-gun salute during his short visit to Albania on Sunday. Predictably, some will believe that this marks the beginning of the end of civilization as we know it.Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha hailed our president as "the greatest and most distinguished guest we have ever had in all times". When was the last time that an American President received this kind of welcome anywhere in Western Europe? Would Bush ever receive the kind of welcome in London, Paris or Berlin that he received in Tirana? Over the weekend in Rome, President Bush's mere presence at the G-8 Summit prompted anti-American riots.But some conspiracy theorists are sure to claim the reception President Bush received was all just part of some great conspiracy by the entire Albanian nation designed to win US recognition for an independent Kosova. They will claim that Albanians are really all just crypto-Wahhabis...(Read Full Article)
