Bush welcomes Korean President Lee Myung-bak to Camp David

U.S. President George W. Bush (L) rides with new Korean President Lee Myung-bak in Golf Cart One after Bush welcomed the leader to Camp David in Maryland on April 18, 2008. (UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg)

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Lee calls for approval of S.Korea-U.S. FTA

SEOUL, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak Thursday urged early parliamentary ratification of the free-trade agreement with the United States.

Obama expected to contact S.Korea

SEOUL, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama is expected to call South Korea leader Lee Myung-bak Friday to discuss a stronger bilateral alliance, a Lee spokesman says.

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