Bush says: I put US interests first

Guardian reports George Bush sounds a warning today to those hoping for a significant deal on Africa and climate change at Wednesday's G8 summit, making clear that when he arrives at Gleneagles he will dedicate his efforts to putting America's interests first. The president will adopt a stance starkly at odds with the idealism professed by the performers at Saturday's Live 8 concerts around the world and their television audience of 2 billion. "I go to the G8 not really trying to make [Tony Blair] look bad or good; but I go to the G8 with an agenda that I think is best for our country."

That is exactly what he should do. If Kyoto included all countries, including China and India, then it might be a good idea, but to hurt the Western economies cutting back a little on emissions, when China and India are adding even more than the West cut back, does not make sense. Limits should apply equally to all countries.