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Bush plays down WWIII warning
AFP
Wednesday November 21, 2007
US President George W. Bush on Tuesday played down
his warning of "World War III" if Iran gets nuclear
arms but refused to rule out using force to keep Tehran from getting
an atomic weapons.
"I think it's very important for us to pursue
our objectives diplomatically. I also know it's important for
all options to remain on the table, and they are on the table,"
Bush told ABC television in an interview.
"No one wants to use military force to achieve any objective.
But, but it's important for all parties to understand that, you
know, while I'm optimistic we can solve it diplomatically, options
are available to the president," he added.
Bush sought to soothe concerns about a months-long escalation
in US rhetoric towards the Islamic republic, specifically his
warning that allowing Iran to acquire the know-how to make nuclear
weapons could trigger "World War III."
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The US president said he was responding to Iranian President
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's anti-Israel comments, and trying to convince
wary US allies into stepping up pressure on Tehran.
"I said, 'if you want to avoid World War III.' And the reason
I said that is because I take the words of their leader very seriously
when, for example, he says he wants to destroy Israel," said
Bush.
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