    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2003, Book I)]
    [February 3, 2003]
    [Pages 125-126]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Remarks Prior to Discussions With King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa does not disarm, for the sake of peace and security
    for not only the people in the region, for people here in America, we
    will go in and disarm him. And I have made that clear to His Majesty in
    prior conversations. He fully understands the position of the United
    States, and he has been incredibly supportive, for which I'm grateful.
        Welcome.
        King Hamad. Thank you, Mr. President.
        And I thank the President for his wonderful reception and the clear
    objectives for security and development, especially in our region.
        And this is something we really need at this level of leadership.
    The decisionmaking process and the objectives are very clear concerning
    the well-being of the people of the region and of the world. And I thank
    him for receiving me today.
        I came all the way from Bahrain to here, really to show this warm
    relationship and to support the President in what he's doing for our
    stability and purpose.
        Thank you very much.
        President Bush. Thanks very much. Thanks. I appreciate you coming.

    Note: The President spoke at 6:30 p.m. in the Oval Office at the White
    House. In his remarks, he referred to President Saddam Hussein of Iraq.
    A portion of these remarks could not be verified because the tape was
    incomplete.

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