DATE=4/06/02

TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT

TITLE= BUSH BLAIR IRAQ (S ONLY)

NUMBER=2-288407

BYLINE= PAULA WOLFSON

DATELINE= CRAWFORD, TEXAS

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INTRO: President Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair say Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein must prove to the world that he is not developing weapons of mass destruction. V-O-A's Paula Wolfson reports they say all options are open if Iraq refuses to comply.

TEXT: They talked about Iraq during a weekend meeting at the Bush ranch in Texas.

President Bush says he made his position clear.

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I explained to the prime minister that the policy of my government is the removal of Saddam and that all options are on the table.

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Prime Minister Blair says if Iraq is pursuing weapons of mass destruction, something must be done.

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The president is right to draw attention to the threat of weapons of mass destruction. That threat is real. How we deal with it, that's a matter we discuss.

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During a joint press conference, Mr. Blair said no decisions have been made and indicated no military action is imminent. The British leader who has been a staunch ally in the war on terrorism faces strong opposition at home to military moves against Iraq. (signed)

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