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A surprise Bush for Thanksgiving!

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English - November 22, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 46.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
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George W Bush on board Air Force One touched down in Bagdad this time 20 years ago to surprise the troops with a message  from home and stayed for Thanksgiving dinner. 

From one muppet to another Kami from South Africa's sesame street is appointed the UN mascot for juvenile AIDS victims. Kami made headlines in 2002 when she was introduced as the worlds first HIV positive muppet!

In sporting news Australian cricket legend Steve Waugh retires from the international game. 

In music Outkast are back in the charts with a second single of Speakerboxx/THe Love Below, while Beyonce continues to dominate the number one spot... but for how long?

In the UK Westlife cover Manilow's 'Mandy' and we've got new albums from Missy Elliot, the East Side Boyz and Enrique Iglesias. We also discuss how Anna Kournikova ended up on Joe's toilet floor. 

In music news Nelson Mandela's 46664 Aids benefit concert was held in Capetwon with a massive lineup including Bono, Beyonce and Queen. 

PLUS we've got a break down of Oprah Winfrey's 2003 'Favourite Things' episode.

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