Bush Uses Crawford Ranch in Diplomacy: ; Texas Invitations Entice, Reward Foreign Leaders

Charleston Gazette › August 04, 2005

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33-day vacation President Bush this week flew home to Texas to spend 33 days on vacation, with some side trips and some outside- the-Beltway politics. White House aides say say Bush is looking forward to spending time with friends and family at his ranch and to being able to shed the coat and tie. It is the longest presidential retreat in at least 36 years, according to The Washington Post.

CRAWFORD, Texas - President Bush has turned his remote ranch into a stage for down-home diplomacy, where a barbecue grill and a pickup truck have become his favorite tools for dealing with world leaders.

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Bush Uses Crawford Ranch in Diplomacy: ; Texas Invitations Entice, Reward Foreign Leaders

The 1,600-acre property in central Texas is a place where aides say the president feels most comfortable and can spend more get-to- know-you time with his guests than in hurried Washington. On Thursday, Colombian President Alvaro Uribe will be the 14th fo...

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