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CRITIC'S CORNER
November 8, 2005
Strewn over 3,175 hectares [7,845 acres] are 105,000 undetonated bombs left by the U.S. Southern Command, and Panama wants Washington to clean them up. President George W. Bush recognized on Monday that there is "discord" with Panama over the issue, and left open the possibility of more discussions on the subject, "because we're friends."
Bush gushed praise for the "excellent" administration of the Canal by Panama, and an equal amount of praise for President Martin Torrijos's battle against corruption and drug trafficking,
After his rough and unfriendly stay in Mar del Plata, Bush took the time to attend the Clayton Baseball Clinic, operated for children by Panamanians who play in the [U.S.] Major Leagues, among them, Mariano Rivera [Yankees], Carlos Lee [Milwaukee Brewers], Olmedo Saenz [Los Angeles Dodgers] and Einar Diaz [St. Louis Cardinals].
"The people of Panama really know how to play baseball,'' Bush said with a smile.
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El presidente George W. Bush reconoció que hay un "desacuerdo" con Panamá por el tema de la limpieza de 3,175 hectáreas en las que el Comando Sur dejó 105 mil municiones sin detonar, y dejó abierta la posibilidad de seguir conversando sobre el tema, como dos países amigos.
Bush se derramó en elogios por la ''excelente'' administración panameña del Canal e igual alabó la lucha del presidente Martín Torrijos contra la corrupción y el narcotráfico,
Después de su agitada y malquerida estancia en Mar del Plata, Bush se dio tiempo para asistir a Clayton a una clínica de béisbol dictada a un grupo de niños por panameños que juegan en las Grandes Ligas, entre ellos, Mariano Rivera, Carlos Lee, Olmedo Sáenz y Einar Díaz.
``La gente de Panamá sabe realmente jugar al béisbol'', dijo Bush con una sonrisa.