Bush says Iran demand for civilian nuclear power justifiable

Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:43am EDT
 
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LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush said on Monday that Iran's demand for civilian nuclear power was justifiable.

"I would like to say one thing about the Iranian demand for civilian nuclear power -- it is a justifiable demand," he told a news conference in London.

(Editing by Alison Williams)

 

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