Bush pays visit to co-religious school in Belfast
Monday June 16 2008
President George Bush took a break from political talks today to play basketball with children in a co-religious school.
The President joined Protestant and Catholic boys and girls on court during his visit to Lough View Primary School on the outskirts of Belfast.
It was not the most successful game as far as Mr Bush was concerned, however, as he missed four shots from four.
Afterwards he took time to chat to coaches from Peaceplayers International - an organisation that has used basketball, a sport with no religious affiliations in Northern Ireland, to bring together young people from divided communities.
On what was their final engagement on their visit to Belfast, the president and the first lady also talked with teachers and pupils.
The school has been educating pupils in an inclusive environment since it was formed out of a parents' campaign group 15 years ago.
``It sure looks like a great school,'' the president told the children. ``It's sure fun being here.''
