Bush, top aides discuss Iraqi situation in Kuwait

KUWAIT CITY, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President George W. Bush here Saturday discussed the Iraqi situation with his top political advisors and military commanders in Iraq.

According to media reports, Bush, who arrived here on the first leg of a four-nation Gulf tour after visiting Israel and the Palestinian territories, met with General David Petraeus, the commander of U.S. forces in Iraq, and with U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker at Camp Arifjan, a U.S. military base, which serves as a staging ground for forces deploying to Iraq.

No more details about the meeting were revealed at the moment, but the media reports said Bush was briefed by General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker about the situation in Iraq.

Earlier, there were reports speculating that Bush may make a surprise visit to Iraq during his visit in Kuwait.

It was reported that Bush is due to address U.S. troops stationed in Kuwait later on Saturday before leaving for Bahrain.

Some 15,000 U.S. troops are now stationed in Kuwait.