George Walker Bush11 October 2002
NATO member Turkey refuses to allow the US army across its territory into northern Iraq
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NATO member Turkey refuses to allow the US army across its territory into northern Iraq
Visiting Europe for a NATO summit, Bush declares that, "should Iraqi President Saddam Hussein choose not to disarm, the United States will lead a coalition of the willing to disarm him"
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