From BBC News
By Jon Leyne

It was billed as a crisis meeting at a crucial time in Iraq’s history - although you would never have guessed, watching a disarmingly relaxed President Bush field questions afterwards.

There was certainly no hint that his project to spread democracy across the Middle East was in the tiniest bit of trouble.

“There are reports from Washington that we are looking for a graceful exit,” said Mr Bush. “But we will stay until the job is done.”

As for reports that the White House is losing confidence in Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki, Mr Bush would have none of it.

The Iraqi prime minister was a strong leader, “the right guy for Iraq,” insisted Mr Bush.

It is hard to believe it was all quite so cordial behind the scenes.

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