APEC

The Australian Prime Minister John Howard is hosting the leaders of The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation group in Sydney, Australia. APEC has 21 member countries, including The United States. The U.S. President's visit to Australia has not received a lot of press Stateside. There was however a small to medium sized article in today's New York Times headlined - In Australia, Bush Finds An Enthusiastic Supporter. The article spoke more of anything else, Iraq, and Bush and Howard's commitment to Iraq, and the inevitable Sydney lockdown,than about APEC and what will be achieved. The Sydney Morning Herald too, seems to be more concerned with other matters than what will actually happen at the APEC summit.

Barricaded Sydney street


A 5 km fence has sprung up in parts of central Sydney
(source Sydney Daily photo)

There has been discussion on the merits of what George Bush ate. Where are the vegetables?
In the background, Janette Howard looks pleased with her selection, though she looks as if, over the years, she has eaten too much.

APEC countries highlighted in green