Bush makes farewell visit to Iraq

US President George W. Bush made an unannounced farewell visit to Baghdad yesterday, just weeks before he leaves office and bequeaths the unpopular Iraq War to President-elect Barack Obama.

Bush flew secretly to the Iraqi capital to hold talks with Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and address a rally of US troops.

"Bush has come to meet Iraqi leaders, thank the troops and celebrate the new security agreement," a White House official said.