Bush to host Australia's Rudd March 28

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WASHINGTON (AFP) — US President George W. Bush and Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd discussed Iraq and Afghanistan by telephone on Monday ahead of a White House meeting on March 28, the White House said.

Bush thanked Rudd for hosting ministerial-level talks late last month on bilateral security relations in what was the first annual review of relations under the new Labor government led by Rudd, a spokesman said.

"They also discussed the upcoming NATO Summit in Bucharest, the need to remain committed in Afghanistan and Iraq, as well as the importance of East Asian regional security," said Bush spokesman Gordon Johndroe.

"President Bush told Prime Minister Rudd he looks forward to welcoming him to the White House on Friday, March 28th for a meeting and...