Bush Seeks Allies' Help in Iraq at G8 Press Conference

By Don Gonyea,

Published June 10, 2004 at 12:00 AM EDT

President Bush appeals to U.S. allies to help Iraq's transitional government establish a democracy. Bush, whose requests for NATO involvement in Iraq have been rebuffed by French and German leaders, said at the close of the Group of Eight summit that U.S. allies could send troops to help train Iraqi security forces. Hear NPR's Michele Norris and NPR's Don Gonyea.

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