President Bush gestures as he responds to questions from the media during his meeting with Australian Prime Minister John Howard in the Oval Office at the White House, Feb. 10, 2003 in Washington. Bush challenged France and two other allies Monday to reverse course and allow NATO to defend Turkey against Iraq. He also accused Iraq's Saddam Hussein of ``trying to stall for time'' by offering last-minute concessions. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)