US Troops to Protect Bush During Slovenia Visit

Ljubljana, 5 June - The Slovenian government agreed on Thursday to sign an agreement with the US on temporary deployment of US forces with a view to protect US President George Bush against the threat of air attack during the summit between the EU and US next week.

Ljubljana Government spokesman Valentin Hajdinjak at a news conference following the government's session. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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Government spokesman Valentin Hajdinjak at a news conference following the government's session.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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