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President Bush Returns Home From South Asia Trip
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sparked protests in India, Pakistan





President and Mrs. Bush wave to reporters as they arrive at St.
Johns's church, March 5, 2006 in WashingtonPresident Bush has returned
to Washington after wrapping up a tour of South Asia that took him to
Afghanistan, India and Pakistan.

The final leg of the trip was in Islamabad, where Mr. Bush held talks
Saturday with Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf on a range of
topics, including the war on terrorism and democratic reforms in
Pakistan.

Mr. Bush praised the Pakistani leader's commitment to fighting terror
but warned that more work was needed to defeat al-Qaida.

Earlier in India, the U.S. president and Indian Prime Minister
Manmohan Singh announced a landmark agreement to provide U.S. support
for India's civilian nuclear projects.

Mr. Bush's trip began with a surprise visit to Afghanistan Wednesday,
where he expressed the United States' commitment to rebuilding the
country.

The president's trip sparked protests in several Indian and Pakistani
cities.

Some information for this report was provided by AFP.


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