At the United Nations, international grumbling over U.S. economic troubles

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President Bush made the final speech of his presidency to the United Nations General Assembly Tuesday amidst the chaos of a financial meltdown on Wall Street. Neil MacFarquhar of the New York Times discusses President Bush’s farewell. Guest: Neil MacFarquhar, New York Times Reporter

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