October 26, 2002
Fox, Bush Photo op comments

The U.S. Department of State International Information Programs helpfully provides a transcript of comments by Fox and Bush in a photo op press conference.

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Here's what they give us from Fox's comments:

Q: (Asked in Spanish.)

PRESIDENT FOX: (Answered in Spanish.)

PRESIDENT BUSH: (Speaking Spanish.)

Q: For President Fox -- it's the same question, basically. For President Fox, are you prepared to support the U.S. position at the U.N. and vote for a resolution authorizing force? And for President Bush, are there any consequences for nations that don't support our position at the U.N.?

PRESIDENT BUSH: The only consequence, of course, is with Saddam Hussein. And if the U.N. does not pass a resolution which holds him to account, and that has consequences, then as I have said in speech after speech after speech, if the U.N. won't act, if Saddam Hussein won't disarm, we will lead a coalition to disarm him. Q: President Fox?

PRESIDENT FOX: (Answered in Spanish.)

END 11:18 A.M. (L) (end transcript)

Posted by Dave at October 26, 2002 09:30 PM