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| Bush makes farewell visit to Iraq | Bush makes farewell visit to Iraq |
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| US President George Bush has arrived in Iraq on a surprise, farewell visit to the country that has defined his presidency since the invasion in 2003. | US President George Bush has arrived in Iraq on a surprise, farewell visit to the country that has defined his presidency since the invasion in 2003. |
| The White House said Mr Bush had landed in Baghdad, his fourth visit to Iraq. | The White House said Mr Bush had landed in Baghdad, his fourth visit to Iraq. |
| His arrival comes a day after US Defence Secretary Robert Gates told US troops in Iraq that their mission there was in its "endgame". | His arrival comes a day after US Defence Secretary Robert Gates told US troops in Iraq that their mission there was in its "endgame". |
| Mr Gates has been picked to stay on as defence secretary in Barack Obama's administration. | Mr Gates has been picked to stay on as defence secretary in Barack Obama's administration. |
| "Bush has come to meet Iraqi leaders, thank the troops and celebrate the new security agreement," a White House official was quoted as saying by Reuters news agency. | "Bush has come to meet Iraqi leaders, thank the troops and celebrate the new security agreement," a White House official was quoted as saying by Reuters news agency. |
| Mr Bush's first stop was the Iraqi presidential palace where he held talks with President Jalal Talabani. | |
| He was then to meet Prime Minister Nouri Maliki. |