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US-EU Summit Eyes New Iran Sanctions

Posted Jun 10, 08 9:12 AM CDT in Politics,  World 

(Newser) – President Bush arrived today in Slovenia, which currently holds the EU's rotating presidency, on his last presidential visit to Europe. He met for 2 hours with European leaders at a  US-EU summit, which then issued a statement that member nations would impose new financial sanctions against Iran unless it ends its uranium enrichment program. Bush will travel later to Berlin, followed by Rome, Paris, and London, reports the Washington Post.

"They can either face isolation or they can have a better relationship with all of us if they verifiably suspend their nuclear enrichment program," the president said.

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U.S. President George W. Bush, right, stands with European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso at Brdo Castle on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 in Kranj, Slovenia.   (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
U.S. President George W. Bush pauses during a meeting with European Union leaders at Brdo Castle on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 in Kranj, Slovenia.   (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President George W. Bush walks the grounds at Brdo Castle to meetings with European leaders Tuesday, June 10, 2008 in Kranj, Slovenia.   (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
U.S. President George W. Bush, center, walks with Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa, right, and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso at Brdo Castle on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 in Kranj,...   (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
U.S. President George W. Bush, left, walks with Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa at Brdo Castle on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 in Kranj, Slovenia.   (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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