Goree Island, Senegal - Republic of
PRESIDENT BUSH TOURS SLAVE TRADE ISLAND IN SENEGAL.
U.S. President George W. Bush, first lady Laura Bush tour The Slave
House on Goree Island in Senegal with Senegal President Abdoulaye Wade
and his wife Viviane July 8, 2003. Goree Island was a slave trade depot
for millions of Africans between the 16th and 18th centuries. Bush is
on a five nation tour of Africa to promote a $15 billion anti-AIDS
program, a $100 million counterterrorism initiative for eastern Africa
and steps to bolster economies, trade and democracy. REUTERS/Jason
Reed
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