A piece of news the BBC seem to have missed

The BBC hate George W. Bush, I think that is not a controversial statement. So it is no surprise that their coverage of his visit seems to have omitted this comment by one of their favourite experts on Africa, Bob Geldof; the Washington Times reports that:

"Mr. Geldof praised Mr. Bush for his work in delivering billions to fight disease and poverty in Africa, and blasted the U.S. press for ignoring the achievement.

Mr. Bush, said Mr. Geldof, "has done more than any other president so far."

"This is the triumph of American policy really," he said. "It was probably unexpected of the man. It was expected of the nation, but not of the man, but both rose to the occasion."

"What's in it for [Mr. Bush]? Absolutely nothing," Mr. Geldof said.

Mr. Geldof said that the president has failed "to articulate this to Americans" but said he is also "pissed off" at the press for their failure to report on this good news story."


Now why would the BBC ignore this aspect of George Bush's visit?


"You guys didn't pay attention," Geldof said to a group of reporters from all the major newspapers.