Bono asks USA for $1bn to fight Aids

U2 lead singer Bono appealed today for $1bn (€892m) from America for the global fight against Aids.

Bono asks USA for $1bn to fight Aids
Tue, 16 Sep, 2003 - 16:37

U2 lead singer Bono appealed today for $1bn (€892m) from America for the global fight against Aids.

The U2 frontman pointed to the $87bn (€77.6bn) President George Bush is seeking for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and asked: “How about $1bn (€892m) extra for an entire continent?”

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