Bush, Putin Finishing Camp David Talks

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Bush, Putin Finishing Camp David Talks


By JENNIFER LOVEN, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON - Every time President Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet, the difficult disagreements in the Washington-Moscow relationship — among the most delicate concerning Iraq, Iran and Chechnya — are pushed into the background.

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Putin staunchly opposed the U.S. war in Iraq. He has also expressed distress over the continuing conflict and demanded a greater United Nations (news - web sites) role in Iraq reconstruction than Bush wants before helping to share the burden there.


Russia's nuclear assistance to Iran, in which it has lucrative contracts to help to build an $800 million power plant in southern Iran, is also a sore point. The White House claims Russian technology is helping Tehran develop nuclear weapons and contribute to the proliferation of unconventional weapons. Russia, and Iran, insist the aid is going only for electricity production, and Putin has shown no willingness to give up the business.

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[leetrisck]

1. "Slimy Shrub" only invited Putin

to Camp David to see what dirt he could dig up on Wes Clark

[grasswire]

2. people who saw their remarks...

...say that Bush was very snotty with the press. I'd sure like to see that clip. If anyone finds it somewhere, please advise.