Bush also talked at length about China, describing a "difficult" and "complex" relationship, but he maintained the United States could still have productive ties with the country, particularly in the area of trade.

CNN: President Bush

Other than a little small talk at the NATO summit in November, Bush has not spoken at length to German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder for more than a year.

CNN: Will Bush forgive and forget?

Food foraging in Wales is big business, and a number of bush explorer and plant-lore identification courses now run the length and breadth of the country.

BBC: The wild taste of Wales

President Bush is expected to announce Thursday that the military will reduce the length of troops' combat tours from 15 months to 12 months.

CNN: Petraeus, Crocker criticize Iran, call for halt to troop pullout