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Published 1/19/2009 by CNN Associate Producer Martina Stewart at CNN Political Ticker

WASHINGTON (CNN) — President George W. Bush spent his last full day in office Monday on the phone, extending a farewell to several world leaders, including Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, and former Mexican President Vicente Fox. Bush spent the weekend at the presidential retreat at Camp David, before returning to [...] (link)

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