October 25, 2004

World Weighs in on U.S. Prez Race

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia -- Satellites and telephone wires bring the battle for the White House to an internet cafe 7,200 miles away in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, where Girma Hagos goes for his daily dose of U.S. election news.

"What happens in America affects us all," the 66-year-old leather exporter said as he sat at a computer. He backs Democratic challenger John Kerry, saying: "I think he will show more interest in Africa."

Unfortunately, they didn't mention us, but we'll let you read the rest of the story anyway.

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