Facing the press: British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar, and American President George Bush, face reporters after a diplomatic conference on how to disarm Iraq. Photo: AP
March 16 2003 at 11:37PM
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Lajes Airbase, Azores - Here is a selection of quotes from the Bush-Blair-Aznar Iraqi crisis summit in the Azores on Sunday.
United States President George Bush
"We concluded that tomorrow is a moment of truth for the world. Many nations have voiced a commitment to peace and security, and now they must demonstrate that commitment to peace and security in the only effective way: by supporting the immediate and unconditional disarmament of Saddam Hussein."
"The Iraqi regime will disarm itself, or the Iraqi regime will be disarmed by force. And the regime has not disarmed itself."
"We'll push as quickly as possible for an Iraqi interim authority to draw upon the talents of Iraq's people to rebuild their nation."
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"We're committed to the goal of a unified Iraq, with democratic institutions in which members of all ethnic and religious groups are treated with dignity and respect. To achieve this vision, we will work closely with the international community, including the United Nations and our coalition partners. If military force is required, we'll quickly seek new Security Council resolutions to encourage broad participation in the process of helping the Iraqi people to build a free Iraq."
Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar
"I would like to remind you that we all said before we came here that we were not coming to the Azores to make a declaration of war. That we were coming after having made every possible effort, after having made this effort, continuing to make this effort, to working to achieve the greatest possible agreement and for international law to be respected and for UN resolutions to be respected."
British Prime Minister Tony Blair
"We will do all we can in the short time that remains to make a final round of contacts, to see whether there is a way through this impasse."
"But we are in the final stages.
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