UPDATE 1-US says it backs Greece aid request

Fri Apr 23, 2010 11:36am EDT

(Updates to add Gibbs quote)

WASHINGTON, April 23 (Reuters) - The White House said on Friday it backed Greece's decision to ask for the activation of an EU/IMF aid package aimed at pulling the euro zone member out of a debt crisis.

"We support that call for the activation," White House spokesman Robert Gibbs told reporters.

The U.S. Treasury Department was closely monitoring the Greek debt situation, he added.

(Reporting by Matt Spetalnick; Editing by Will Dunham)

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