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a face not even a mother could love
a face not even a mother could love


01 March 2004

U.S., EU See Great Scope for Cooperation in Greater Middle East
Mar. 1: Colin Powell, Brian Cowen, Javier Solana, Christopher Patten

The United States and the European Union "see great opportunity and scope for cooperation on a Greater Middle East Initiative in the run-up to the G-8, US-EU and NATO summits" in June 2004, said Secretary of State Colin Powell after meeting with the EU troika March 1 at the State Department.

"We had a useful discussion today on how we can best work together to support indigenous voices for reform in the Greater Middle East," Powell said. "All of us seek to expand political, economic and educational opportunities there."

The troika comprises Irish Foreign Minister Brian Cowen for the duration of Ireland's EU Presidency, EU High Representative Javier Solana, and EU External Affairs Commissioner Christopher Patten.

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author by COLIN POWELL - USMILpublication date Thu Mar 04, 2004 02:06author address author phone

Protests will not ruin Bush's Irish visit, says Powell
US Secretary of State Mr Colin Powell said yesterday that demonstrations against President Bush during his visit to Ireland in June would not ruin the summit meeting between the United States and the European Union

http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/front/2004/0302/4103797488HM1CONOR.html


Mr Powell said, "The President is very much looking forward to his trip and we understand in a democratic society protests occur," but such demonstrations would "not ruin the meeting or the event."................

bushpaddy
bushpaddy

colin puts it to the Irish left!!!
colin puts it to the Irish left!!!

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