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Bush discussess developments in Iraq with Maliki, Al-Hashemi

BAGHDAD, May 30 (KUNA) -- An Iraqi government source said on Wednesday that US President George Bush discussed over the phone Wednesday with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and Vice President Dr Tareq Al-Hashemi the latest developments in Iraq.
According to the source, the talks centered on means of activating the national reconciliation.
Al-Maliki received here today the visiting US Senator Joe Liberman and discussed with him the continuous United States assistance to his country.
Liberaman was one of the independent senators (Democrat) who backed the war in Iraq to topple Saddam Hussein. (end) mhg.tg KUNA 302118 May 07NNNN