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Bush-Merkel, a disagreement over Guantanamo

first official meeting at the White House for German Chancellor Angela Merkel and now a disagreement. The object is the special U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay. Chancellor German said he had raised the issue of legitimacy of the prison in Cuba, referring to the existence of different opinions on the subject. Bush has admitted that Merkel "has raised the issue" and he did so "in the world there are misunderstandings about the function of the base and the manner in which the detention of Bush and Merkel at the press conference (AFP) prisoners of war on terrorism. The U.S. president said that the differences in perception are the result of "misunderstanding" of what the prison at Guantanamo is inviting journalists to visit.

'indispensable' - Responding to the question whether it will close, Bush said that it "is necessary for the security of America. " Bush has defended the notion that the suspected terrorists of the base in Cuba, which the White House considers "enemy combatants" should be tried by military tribunals. Merkel has stressed that the issue was discussed in terms of 'open', 'there are differences "between the two countries. On the other hand, "I said clearly," said the Chancellor "that Germany, like other European countries, must find a convincing strategy for dealing with these prisoners who do not feel bound by any law."

'NEW YEAR' - in a joint press conference with Bush at the end of their meeting at the White House, Merkel called for in each case opening "a new chapter" in US-German relations. Even Bush has proposed "an important agreement" between him and Merkel, having mentioned "the disagreement" which, in the recent past, there have been between the two countries, especially the invasion of Iraq.

Iran crisis - The two leaders also discussed the Iranian case. Bush said that the U.S. will attempt to resolve the crisis over Iran's nuclear program by diplomatic means. "We have important work to do on key issues such as Iran," the president said. "We talked about the Iranian issue and the desire to solve the problem through diplomatic means working together, ' added. Merkel added that intimidation will not be a country like Iran.

Source: Corriere della Sera