(23 May 2002)
1. US President George W Bush and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder walking towards podium
2. Officials seated
3. SOUNDBITE: (German) Gerhard Schroeder, German Chancellor
"The world will become more safe through this, and I consider it a big success, not least for the US President himself. Of course we talked about the still existing necessity for the fight against international terrorism which remains with the United States, with the United Nations, in Europe."
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5. SOUNDBITE: (English) George W Bush, US President
"I, of course, want the Congress to take a look at what took place prior to September 11th, but since it deals with such sensitive information, in my judgement it's best for the ongoing war against terror that the investigation be done in the intelligence committees. There are committees set up with both Republicans and Democrats who understand the obligations of upholding our secrets and our sources and methods of collecting intelligence, and therefore I think it's the best place for Congress to take a good look at the events leading up to September 11th."
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7. SOUNDBITE: (English) George W Bush, US President
"It's dangerous to think of a scenario where a country Iike Iraq would team up with an al-Qaida type organisation. If and when they have the capacity, had the capacity, when they have the capacity to deliver weapons of mass destruction via ballistic missiles, and that's a threat. It's a threat to Germany, it's a threat to America, it's a threat to civilisation itself, and we have to deal with it. We can play like it's not there, we can hope it goes away, but it's not going to work, it's not going to make it safer, and I have told the Chancellor that I have no war plans on my desk, which is the truth, and that we have to use all means at our disposal to deal with Saddam Hussein."
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9. SOUNDBITE: (German) Gerhard Schroeder, German Chancellor
"We share the same opinion that it's necessary and important to bring the peace process in the Middle East alive. I made it clear that an important step towards a breakthrough has been made, as is evident in the speech of the US President. And this is a common understanding that Israel has the indisputable right, no question at all, to live within secure borders and be recognised by all its neighbours. On the other hand, at the end of the process there will be an independent Palestinian state."
10. SOUNDBITE: (English) George W Bush, US President
"Both of us agree that there ought to be two states - a Palestinian state and obviously an Israeli state living side-by-side in peace, and we are working in that direction."
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12. SOUNDBITE: (English) George W Bush, US President
"President Putin understands the need to work closely with all of us. He understands the loose nuke could affect his security, as it could affect somebody else's security. He is a wise man and he is aware of the issues we are confronted with. That's why he is one of the best allies we have in the war against terror. He understands the implications and consequences of terror."
13. Men walk off podium
STORYLINE:
U-S President George W Bush has assured German leaders that he isn't seeking a war with Iraq, although he said he did want help keeping Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein from forging alliances with al-Qaida and other terror groups.
Speaking at a news conference in Berlin on Thursday, Bush said he told German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder of his desire to expand the war against international terror beyond Afghanistan.
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