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| Bush, EU Demand Iran Keep Word on Nukes |
| 2003-06-25 |
| EFL from AP compendium of latest wires. President Bush and European leaders demanded that Iran live up to its promise not to develop nuclear weapons. "And if they don't, we'll deal with that when they don't," the president said. Yeee-ouch. Some tough words here. In a White House news conference with leaders of the European Union, the president did not spell out how far he would go to prevent Iran from joining the nuclear club. "Iran must comply. I mean, the free world expects Iran to comply. Just leave it at that," Bush said. "We believe they will when the free world comes together." "And helps the Iranian people finish their new revolution for liberty and democracy." He then talked over his counterpart to finish his thought: "And if they don't we'll deal with that when they don't." Bush said the leaders had agreed to monitor the nuclear ambitions of North Korea and Iran. "Iran has pledged not produce nuclear weapons and the entire international community must hold that regime to its commitments," he said. Bush said he believed the nation would give up its nuclear hopes once the international community raises its voice. "If the world speaks together, they'll comply," Bush said. Hello Tehran, anybody listening? |
| Posted by:Steve White |