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For Immediate Release
July 16, 2006


May 9, 2003

Global Message

KEY POINTS FROM THE PRESIDENT'S REMARKS ON NATO AND CENTRAL EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

  • The heroic nations of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia have survived tyranny, won their liberty and earned their place among free nations. We urge all current members of NATO to welcome these new members as quickly as possible.

  • Nearly two years ago, President Bush called upon all NATO allies to renew their mission and meet the great challenges of the world beyond Europe. And following the terrorist attacks of September 11th, NATO invoked its commitment to the collective defense for the first time in its history.

  • In the battle of Afghanistan, nations from central and eastern Europe supplied soldiers, special forces and peacekeepers to help defeat the Taliban and bring freedom to the Afghan people.

  • In the battle of Iraq, central and eastern European countries have stood with America and our Coalition to end a grave threat to peace, and to rid Iraq of a brutal regime.

  • NATO must develop new military capabilities to meet the emerging dangers of a new era. We must help the people of the Balkans to become full partners in the progress of Europe. We welcome the commitment of Albania, Croatia and Macedonia to the values and principles of NATO, and will help them as they move forward with reform.

  • We have work ahead in bringing order and security to Iraq, so the Iraqi people can build the institutions of freedom and provide an example of democracy to other Arab nations.

  • Just as NATO has stood for the freedom of all of Europe, we must stand with people everywhere who strive for greater freedom, tolerance, development and opportunity, including those in the Middle East and Africa.


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