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Bush signs NATO protocols for Albania, Croatia

 
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush signed NATO agreements on Friday that put Albania and Croatia a step closer to joining the western security alliance, calling it a historic step for the Balkans. (link)

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