AND NEITHER HAVE HORNS:

US volunteers find Pakistan more friendly than feared (David Montero | Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor)

"Like most Americans, I had the idea that this is a pretty dangerous place to be," [Doctor Mary Burry] says, adding that she had never known any Pakistanis. What she discovered, however, is a country whose beauty and hospitality she is now reluctant to leave. "This totally changed my concept of Pakistan."

Her Pakistani colleagues, who have never known any Americans, candidly admit the same. "We had a feeling before that Americans are selfish and too proud," says a smiling Rezwana Ahsan, a doctor working with Mercy Corps, a relief organization. "But they are not so. They came here with an open mind and an open heart.".

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Howard to visit earthquake zone (AAP, November 23, 2005)

PRIME Minister John Howard will view for himself the devastation wrought by last month's massive earthquake in northern Pakistan when he visits Australian military doctors working in the area today.

Mr Howard will fly into the ruined region in a helicopter, accompanied by Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, to inspect the work being done by the 160 Australians.

That's how the President and Mrs. Bush should spend this Thanksgiving too.

Posted by Orrin Judd at November 22, 2005 5:39 PM