Bush calls Abdullah to express condolences

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http://www.sanluisobispo.com/mld/sanluisobispo/news/politics/12275790.htm

Bush calls Abdullah to express condolences

Associated Press


WASHINGTON - President Bush called newly appointed King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia on Monday to express condolences over the death of King Fahd and to congratulate Abdullah on his succession to the throne.

White House spokesman Scott McClellan, who announced the phone call, said a U.S. delegation would attend Fahd's funeral. He said the delegation hasn't been chosen yet. Bush will not attend the services, McClellan said.

Fahd died Monday and Abdullah, his 81-year-old half brother, was quickly named to replace him.

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The White House was notified of Fahd's death by the government of Saudi Arabia at about 2:30 a.m., but Bush was not told until Monday morning when he began his work day in the Oval Office, McClellan said.

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[Sean Reynolds]

1. Of course.....nothing like sleeping with the enemy.

[goclark]

2. Spare us the LIES Scottie nt

[Richardo]

3. Wow. Took him a week to acknowledge 4 dead scoutmasters

...in his own back yard.

Nice priorities.

[Neshanic]

7. Really, that was a speed record fo condolences for him.

[saigon68]

10. Hasn't attended a funeral of any Marine- soldier

He won't either. Its too depressing for the coke head CHIMPANZEE

[knitter4democracy]

4. Yeah, right.

They didn't tell him for hours when he and Bandar Bush are best buddies? Sure . . .

[ElsewheresDaughter]

5. will bush be attending his brother Abdullah's funeral?

[zbdent]

6. And Abdullah eats the phone

Bush accidentally called the wrong Abdullah . . .




(for those not in the know - 'rasslin's Abdullah the Butcher . . .)

[earthside]

8. Joining the Harem?

Did George offer to become a live-in concubine to King Abdullah? You know, now that Abdullah is on the same social level as our King ...

[wli]

9. he's probably offering to prostitute himself and the US for more oil