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Ouch, Thisâll Leave A Mark
President Bush yesterday fiercely defended his decision to bar France, Germany, Russia and Canada from Iraq reconstruction contracts, defying a furious outcry from allies and even objections from GOP and conservative leaders. Bush said even a decision by countries such as France and Germany to forgive Iraqi debt would not enable them to compete for the contracts in Iraq. And he was derisive when asked about German Chancellor Gerhard Schroederâs remark that "international law must apply here," saying: "International law? I better call my lawyer; he didnât bring that up to me."The media will hate it, but Iâll bet the voters love it. Posted by: Steve 2003-12-12 |
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