George Bush meets with Gordon Brown
{{date|April 17, 2008}}

[[Image:George Bush and Gordon Brown - April 17, 2008 (1).png|thumb|left|The Rose Garden immediately before the speech]]The President of the [[United States]] George W. Bush met today with his UK counterpart [[Gordon Brown]], and addressed a press conference following the meeting in the Rose Garden of the [[US White House|White House]].

President [[George W. Bush]] started the speech by saying that he appreciated the [[w:en:Special Relationship (US-UK)|special relationship]] between the United Kingdom and the US. "we’re working very closely together," he said.

Bush continued by praising Mr. Brown for his reactions to the [[w:Glasgow Airport|Glasgow Airport]] terrorist attack last year. The attack occurred just days after Mr. Brown became Prime Minister.
[[Image:George Bush and Gordon Brown - April 17, 2008 (2).png|thumb|right|Bush and Brown making the speech]]
The speech continued when Bush thanked the British Army  for their work in [[Iraq]], which has been a subject of many newspaper headlines in the UK recently.

Bush then finished his part of the speech by commenting on [[Zimbabwe]]. "You can’t have elections unless you're willing to put the results out," he said, referring to the recent election. He also said that "more leaders in the region need to speak out" on the situation in Zimbabwe.

Brown then started speaking. He said that the bond between the UK and the US was getting stronger. He then said that both countries are making a 'strenuous effort' in the [[Middle East]].

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The Rose Garden immediately before the speechThe President of the United States George W. Bush met today with his UK counterpart Gordon Brown, and addressed a press conference following the meeting in the Rose Garden of the White House.

President George W. Bush started the speech by saying that he appreciated the special relationship between the United Kingdom and the US. "we’re working very closely together," he said.

Bush continued by praising Mr. Brown for his reactions to the Glasgow Airport terrorist attack last year. The attack occurred just days after Mr. Brown became Prime Minister.
Bush and Brown making the speech
The speech continued when Bush thanked the British Army  for their work in Iraq, which has been a subject of many newspaper headlines in the UK recently.

Bush then finished his part of the speech by commenting on Zimbabwe. "You can’t have elections unless you're willing to put the results out," he said, referring to the recent election. He also said that "more leaders in the region need to speak out" on the situation in Zimbabwe.

Brown then started speaking. He said that the bond between the UK and the US was getting stronger. He then said that both countries are making a 'strenuous effort' in the Middle East.
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