KIGALI, Rwanda, Feb. 19 (UPI) -- Cutting the ribbon for a new U.S. Embassy in Rwanda is a way for the United States to show support for the African country's future, President George Bush said.
Referring to the country's genocide in the 1990s, Bush said Tuesday: "It's hard to believe that there could be hope after a devastating period of time like that, and yet there is. And so cutting the ribbon here really is a chance for America to say, we stand with you as you hope for a better future."