Bush welcomes seven former Soviet-bloc nations into NATO

Tuesday, March 30, 2004

WASHINGTON -- President Bush welcomed seven former Soviet-dominated nations into NATO as "full and equal partners" on Monday and said the Western alliance was stronger because of their presence.

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