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Bush, Schroeder: No nukes for Iran

MAINZ, Germany (CNN) -- President Bush and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder joined together Wednesday to insist that Iran must not develop nuclear weapons.
Bush, on the second leg of a three-nation European tour, met for two hours with Schroeder in the German city of Mainz.
At a news conference afterward, the chancellor said, "We absolutely agree that Iran must say no to any kind of nuclear weapon -- full stop."
The president softened his tone on the possibility of a U.S. attack on Iran. In Belgium the day before, Bush said the idea of an impending American strike on Iran was "ridiculous," but "all options are on the table."
On Wednesday, Bush said, "Iran is not Iraq. Diplomatic methods are just starting."
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In Iran on Wednesday, President Mohammad Khatami warned that the United States would pay a heavier price than Tehran if it interfered with the Islamic republic's independence.
Speaking on Iranian state television, Khatami said his country would never disavow its right to master nuclear technology for peaceful purposes.

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From Yahoo :

Later, Bush addressed members of the U.S. Army's 1st Armored Division at nearby Wiesbaden Air Base. "You're part of the history of freedom and peace," Bush told about 3,000 troops. "Terrorists must be confronted and they must be defeated. In this war, there is only one option for victory: We must take the fight to the enemy."
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Even though Germany refuses to go into that war-torn nation, Schroeder noted its role in training Iraqi security officers in the United Arab Emirates and its willingness to help the new Iraqi government draft a constitution or establish ministries.
Bush thanked Germany. "I fully understand the limitations of German contributions," he said.
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About 5,000 people braved wet snow and the heavy security for a peaceful rally and parade protesting Bush's visit — though they were kept far from the palace meeting site.
A recent AP-Ipsos poll showed overwhelming Germany skepticism of Bush — about four in five Germans say they don't agree with the president's determination to promote democracy around the world.
The protesters carried placards reading "We don't Want your Kind of Peace" and "Where Bush Is, There's War" and "Wanted Dead or Alive — George 'Dubya' Bush and His Band of Congressmen."

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As usual, very little exposure of the many protestors. But that's our "liberal media" for ya!
Interesting that bush claims that an attack on Iran is "ridiculous", yet "all options are on the table"! He did use that same phrase just before the invasion of Iraq.
Just heard that the European audience broke up in derisive laughter when bush said that! Of course, that has been edited out by our "liberal media"!
And then he is quoted as saying "We must take the fight to the enemy". Doesn't sound like he's planning peaceful resolutions!
The backhanded compliment of Germany was amusing, too. Diplomacy in action!