Bush to miss Ground Zero ceremony

Former US President George Bush has declined an invitation from Barack Obama to attend an observance at New York’s ground zero.

Wed, 04 May, 2011 - 09:09

Former US President George Bush has declined an invitation from Barack Obama to attend an observance at New York’s ground zero.

Mr Obama plans to visit the site of the destroyed World Trade Centre tomorrow following the death of Osama bin Laden in a raid by US Navy Seals in Pakistan.

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