Press (Old Europe) warns Bush to tread carefully

Notable Quotes from today's papers in Old Europe:

Bush will have to tread carefully, lest he turn his visit into a demonstration of worldwide hostility. In Normandy, he will not fail to cite the West's need to remain united, but he should not place too much emphasis on the comparison between the intervention in Iraq and the liberation of Europe... Paris wants to accelerate a reconciliation, but without having to place too many laurels on the US president's head.
France's Liberation

The flags will be at half-mast in Rome, despite George Bush's high-level visit... Italy is busy mourning the cook Antonio Amato slaughtered in Saudi Arabia last week... And another disastrous attack on the Italians stationed in Iraq would be unbearable... Italy's support for the Americans in Iraq is hanging by a thread.
Paul Badde in Die Welt

Disagreement over Iraq will cast a shadow over all the meetings during the month of June... Wisdom should inspire George Bush to keep as low a profile as possible this Sunday in Normandy.
Claire Trean in France's Le Monde

Bush is going to use his European tour to achieve election goals. He would like to clearly refute the statements by his Democratic opponent John Kerry that the policy of current US administration has led to the United States' political isolation and caused quarrels with its European allies.
Russia's Rossiyskaya Gazeta

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