Creating A Balance of Power That Favors Freedom
In an address to the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London on Thursday the Assistant to the President for National Security Dr. Condoleezza Rice said, "Let us, then, lay aside the quest for new 'poles' and turn our energies to creating what President Bush has called 'a balance of power that favors freedom' -- where we defend freedom against its enemies and support those across the globe seeking to build freedom in their own societies."
State Summary/Transcript: Middle East, Iran, Trade Top Items at U.S.-EU Summit
In a news conference after the U.S.-European Union Summit June 25 in Washington, President Bush and EU leaders presented a series of new agreements to further cooperation on terrorism, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, aviation, hydrogen energy and trade. President Bush also called for leaders in Europe and around the world to cut off funding and support for terrorist organizations such as Hamas, and he warned Iran repeatedly that it must comply fully with inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Related:
White House Fact Sheet:
U.S.-EU Summit: Counterterrorism Cooperation
USEU: The official web site of the United States Mission to the European Union
Bush urges EU leaders not to back Palestinian terrorists - The London Times (Jun 26, 2003)
Summit provides an opportunity for Bush and Europe to agree and make up - The Independent (UK) (Jun 26, 2003)
Bush urges EU action on Hamas - BBC (Jun 25, 2003)
