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Bush Continues to Sell Case Against Iraq to U.N.
Aired October 13, 2002 - 09:15 ET
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SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT: ... China and France to sign on to a resolution that has some teeth. The president using his weekly radio address to make the case.
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GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: This week both the House and the Senate passed strong bipartisan measures authorizing the use of force in Iraq, if it becomes necessary. Our country and our Congress are now united in purpose. America is speaking with one voice. Iraq must disarm and comply with all existing U.N. resolutions, or it will be forced to comply.
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MALVEAUX: Now, one of those sticking points is whether or not there will be one or two resolutions. France wants to see two resolutions, one requiring Saddam to disarm, a second one, which would authorize using military force. There is a possible compromise that may be in the works that is satisfactory to both sides -- that is, a resolution that calls for consequences if Saddam Hussein does not comply, but doesn't specifically spell out military force -- Renay.
RENAY SAN MIGUEL, CNN ANCHOR: Well, Suzanne, this time last week, the president was preparing for that big speech on Iraq in Cincinnati and also getting ready to lobby lawmakers on those resolutions in the House and Senate. How do his activities shape up for this week?
MALVEAUX: Well, this week what we're going to see is the president is actually meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon later in the week. Obviously, they are going to be discussing Middle East peace but also the situation with Iraq. And we're also going to see a great deal of fund-raising and campaigning for Republican candidates. He's going to be visiting at least five states this week to make a case for those Republicans. As you know, the midterm elections right around the corner.
SAN MIGUEL: Exactly. Business as usual in that respect, with the campaign stomping. Suzanne Malveaux in Washington, thank you so much for joining us.
MALVEAUX: Thank you, Renay.
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Aired October 13, 2002 - 09:15 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
(JOINED IN PROGRESS)
SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT: ... China and France to sign on to a resolution that has some teeth. The president using his weekly radio address to make the case.
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)
GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: This week both the House and the Senate passed strong bipartisan measures authorizing the use of force in Iraq, if it becomes necessary. Our country and our Congress are now united in purpose. America is speaking with one voice. Iraq must disarm and comply with all existing U.N. resolutions, or it will be forced to comply.
(END VIDEO CLIP)
MALVEAUX: Now, one of those sticking points is whether or not there will be one or two resolutions. France wants to see two resolutions, one requiring Saddam to disarm, a second one, which would authorize using military force. There is a possible compromise that may be in the works that is satisfactory to both sides -- that is, a resolution that calls for consequences if Saddam Hussein does not comply, but doesn't specifically spell out military force -- Renay.
RENAY SAN MIGUEL, CNN ANCHOR: Well, Suzanne, this time last week, the president was preparing for that big speech on Iraq in Cincinnati and also getting ready to lobby lawmakers on those resolutions in the House and Senate. How do his activities shape up for this week?
MALVEAUX: Well, this week what we're going to see is the president is actually meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon later in the week. Obviously, they are going to be discussing Middle East peace but also the situation with Iraq. And we're also going to see a great deal of fund-raising and campaigning for Republican candidates. He's going to be visiting at least five states this week to make a case for those Republicans. As you know, the midterm elections right around the corner.
SAN MIGUEL: Exactly. Business as usual in that respect, with the campaign stomping. Suzanne Malveaux in Washington, thank you so much for joining us.
MALVEAUX: Thank you, Renay.
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