[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2008, Book I)]
[February 19, 2008]
[Pages 230-231]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Remarks Following a Visit to Kigali Memorial Centre in Kigali, Rwanda
February 19, 2008

    Laura and I have just finished going to a 
memorial for the--that recognizes the horrors of the genocide that took 
place here. This is a moving place that can't help but shake your 
emotions to your very foundation. It reminds me that we must not let 
these kind of actions take place; that--and that the people of Rwanda 
need help to reconcile, to move forward, after a brutal period.
    It's a--I guess the only thing I can finish saying is that, you 
know, we ask for God's

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blessings on those who still hurt and on those who long for help and on 
the kids whose lives had to have been deeply affected by the trauma of 
the moment. And we thank the museum officials for their generosity and 
hospitality and for putting on such an exhibit to remind people that 
there is evil in the world, and evil must be confronted.
    Thank you very much.

Note: The President spoke at 10:31 a.m.