Obama Calls Bush Before Iraq Speech
The Hill reports:
President Obama phoned former President George W. Bush on Tuesday morning aboard Air Force One, hours before he is scheduled to deliver a major address on the end of combat operations in Iraq.
White House spokesman Bill Burton told reporters that the conversation lasted a few minutes, but said the call was private and details will not be made public.
White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said Monday that the call would likely happen — Obama also spoke to Bush before his speech announcing his withdrawal timeline in February 2009.
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