Samtalen

Bondevik: - Hello Mr. President…

Bush: - Hang on a minute!

[Romstering i bakgrunnen, roping og fottrinn. 12 minutter senere:]

-Go!

-Eh…Mr. President?

-Yeah, who is this?

-Eh…this…this is Kjell Magne Bondevik, the Prime Minister of Norway…

-Oh right! What can I do for you?

-…

-Karl-Magni? Is it all right if I call you that?

-Well…

-What can I help you with today, Karl?

-Well…actually Mr. President, it was you who called me…

-Did I? Oh yeah, of course I did. How are you this evening Karl?

-Very well, thank you Mr. President. And yourself?

-I’m great, just great.

-Good, good…that’s good…

-…

-…

-So, what time is it over there now?

-It’s 4:30am Mr. President.

-Oh right, I hope I didn’t wake you up?

[Stillhet]

-No Mr. President, I was awake.

-That’s good, that’s great.

-…

-God, it must be cold over there!

-Well, actually the last few days have been rather…

-See, the reason why I’m calling you is because of this whole nasty business with Iraq.

-Right Mr. President.

-A big old mess, that’s what it is.

-It sure is Mr. President.

-That’s why I wanna make sure we can count on your vote next week.

-Our vote, Sir?

-I want to make sure your country will support a resolution in the Security Council authorizing the use of force against Iraq.

-Mr. President…

-Now the way I see it Karl, our nations have always enjoyed a mutually beneficial relationship of trust and friendship…

-But we’re not a member…

-…and it would be irresponsible to jeop…jeopardize that relationship just…

-But Mr. President, we’re not a member of the Security

Council!

[Stillhet]

-You’re not?

-No.

-You’re sure?

-Yes.

-…

-We were, only last year, and I believe that through our membership we accomplished several wide-reaching…

-Would you hang on for just a second? [Pip] Goddammit Condi! What do you have me talking to this idiot for? They’re not even on the Council!

-Mr. President!

-I swear to God Condi, I’ve got better things to do with my time than…

-Mr. President, you hit the wrong button!

-…

-You’re on speakerphone.

[Lang stillhet]

-Karl, are you there?

-Yes Mr. President.

-Did you hear any of that?

[Stilhet]

-Just a little bit…

-Right…

-…

-God, it must be cold over there!

-Well, Mr. President, I can guarantee you that when you come to visit in May, the weather will be fine.

-[Latter] Yeah, right!

-Mr. President, you are still coming, I hope?

-Oh, I’m…[hvisket] Condi?…Yes I am, and I’m looking forward to seeing you then.

-So do I Mr. President. It will be a great opportunity to discuss issues of both economic and military nature concerning both our two nations.

-…

-Mr. President?

-…

-[Dypt sukk, samtale avsluttet.]

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