Bush promises smooth transition, to meet Obama next week

Bush promises smooth transition, to meet Obama next week Washington - President George W Bush said Thursday he would ensure an orderly transition over the next two months and will welcome president-elect Barack Obama to the White House next week.

Facing the first wartime handover of power since Vietnam, Bush said his staff would immediately begin briefing Obama's advisors on policy decisions.

"We all share a steadfast devotion to the United States," Bush said in a statement at the White House. "All of us must ensure that the next president and his team can hit the ground running."

Bush warned that terrorists "would like nothing more than to exploit this period of change" and promised one final "sprint" to the finish line as the country faces a series of domestic and international crises. (dpa)

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