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:This [[Rome]]-[[Berlin]] protocol is an axis around which all [[European]] states, animated by a desire for [[peace]], may collaborate.<ref>Cortesi, Arnaldo (1936), "Mussolini Urges [[Paris]] and [[London]] to Enter Accord," ''[[The New York Times]],'' November 2, 1936, p. 1</ref>

Subsequently, newspapers began to use the phrase "Rome-Berlin axis," and later "Rome-Berlin-Tokyo axis," or "Axis" for short.

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~~==George W. Bush's "Axis of Evil"==~~

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In a speech on January 29, 2002, [[George W. Bush]] referred to [[Iraq]], [[Iran]], and [[North Korea]] an "[[axis of evil]]," using, as the [[New York Times]] noted, "a word once used to describe the alliance of Germany, Italy, and Japan during World War II."<ref>Sanger, David E (2002), "Bush, Focusing on [[Terrorism]], says Secure U.S. is Top Priority"; ''The New York Times,'' January 30, 2002, p. A1</ref> However, Iraq, Iran and North Korea were not allies; in fact at the time of his speech Iraq and Iran's governments were bitter opponents (which is not to say that they weren't "evil").

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Europeans objected to the speech as having a combative tone, and felt that Bush was issuing [[military]] threats to the three nations he named.<ref>Daley, Suzanne (200), "The Allies," January 31, 2002, p. A12</ref> Bush aides insisted, however, that Bush "was not suggesting imminent military activity" against any of the countries.<ref>Sanger, David E. "Bush Aides Say Tough Tone Put Foes on Notice" January 31, 2002, p. A1</ref>

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