Head of Bush's African aid program steps down

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Head of Bush's African aid program steps down
16 Jun 2005 18:02:26 GMT

Source: Reuters

WASHINGTON, June 16 (Reuters) - The head of President George W. Bush's much-touted program to aid poor countries will resign after the program came under fire for not providing assistance more quickly, officials said on Thursday.

Paul Applegarth, chief executive officer of the Millennium Challenge Corporation, told Bush in a letter dated Wednesday that he planned to leave "at a time of mutual convenience," an official said.

African leaders complained to Bush earlier this week that the Millennium Challenge program was too bureaucratic. Bush said afterward that he would "work harder and faster" to accelerate aid to the region.

Applegarth gave no specific reasons for resigning but said he looked forward to spending more time with his family.

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[CottonBear]

1. They always look forward to spending more timne with the family.

That is shorthand for "you're fired."

[DFWJock]

2. Why does he hate Africa

and Murika?

[rkc3]

3. He might really want to spend time with his family.

Especially after bush met Blair's challenge of $25 Billion with our offer of $674 million.

I know I would be slightly embarrassed by the lack of compassion shown by this administration.

[Eugene]

4. GOP-Led Panel Slashes Foreign Aid Program

Thursday June 16, 2005 8:01 PM

By PAULINE JELINEK

Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) - Rebuffing President Bush's wishes, a Republican-led
House panel slashed the administration's request for a program that
aids global development.

Under the Millennium Challenge Account, countries are eligible for
extra aid only if they control corruption, invest in health and
education and encourage trade and private investment.

In 2002, Bush called for ``a new compact for global development,
defined by new accountability for both rich and poor nations alike.
Greater contributions from developed nations must be linked to greater
responsibility from developing nations.''

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The initiative announced by Bush in 2002 has been slow to get off the
ground, and projects have been approved for just four countries.
Presidents of five African nations said in a meeting this week with
Bush that bureaucratic bottlenecks made it nearly impossible to access the aid.

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[Supersedeas]

5. Thank you for the cushie appointment--your assistance meant nothing to me

Goodbye

[RalphReedsWreckedEm]

6. Did he go to work for Exxon/Mobil?

The rest of them did....