Posted on 05/12/2006 11:12:20 PM PDT by naturalman1975
US President George W. Bush will fete visiting Australian Prime Minster John Howard with an official black-tie dinner when the two leaders meet in Washington next week, the White House said overnight.
Mr Bush and Mr Howard are to meet Tuesday for talks on international security, the war on terror and other matters, after which they will attend a glittering soiree attended by prominent figures from the world of business and politics.
The US president and other senior government officials are expected to discuss security in Iraq and Afghanistan, where both countries have troops, Iran's disputed nuclear program, China's growing influence and trade matters.
The US government also plans a ceremonial gesture of presenting a White House tree Sunday to the Australian Ambassador's residence.
In another symbolic act, Pennsylvania Avenue, where the White House is located, already is bedecked with Australian and US flags to herald the visit.
Earlier this week, the White House praised Australia as "one of America's closest allies and partners," adding that Washington and Canberra are united in "the common goals of promoting peace, freedom and prosperity through fighting terrorism, stopping the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and promoting an open international economic order."
I'm afraid Bush is a dreamer. I think it's dangerous to have a dreamer in the Whitehouse. I hope Howard can talk a little sense into him like deporting muslim fundamentalists, which basically means ALL muslims.
Agreed. Cheers to John Howard.
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