Yet President Bush, days later, made a seemingly contradictory statement to a reporter.

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"The declarations made by these young women are contradictory, " the statement said.

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He said the traditional version of events is based on contradictory and improbable evidence, and no independent witness statement exists.

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That is why last weekend's contradictory briefings on the government's intentions towards a single currency led to calls for a parliamentary statement.

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