Iranian nuke bomb unacceptable: Obama

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HICAGO: President-elect Barack Obama on Friday said he would act "swiftly" as soon as he takes office to confront the economic crisis head on, during his first news conference since his historic election.

"We are facing the greatest economic challenge of our lifetime. We will have to act swiftly to resolve it," Obama said after meeting his team of 17 heavy-hitting economic advisors.

"Immediately after I become president, I will confront this economic crisis head on by taking all necessary steps to ease the credit crisis, help hard-working families and restore growth and prosperity."

Obama said Iran's building a nuclear weapon is unacceptable, he said, adding the support of Iran for terrorist organizations is unacceptable.

He said "we only have one president at a time." Obama also told reporters Friday that he's confident that "a new president can have an enormous impact. " But Obama also said that he understands that until next Jan. 20, the current administration is in charge.

He said he also appreciated Bush's "commitment that his economic policy team keep us informed." He also said he was "grateful" that he has invited Obama and his wife, Michelle, to the White House on Monday.

He said he expected to have a substantive conversation with Bush at that time and that "I am not going to anticipate problems."

Obama said he wants to go into the talks with Bush with "a spirt of bipartisanship and a sense that both the president and various leaders of Congress all recognize the severity of the situation right now."

Rep. Rahm Emanuel, Obama's newly chosen White House chief of staff, was among those who stood at his side, along with former Feeral Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm.



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