President Bush, during his fourth day at Camp David with a large gathering of family for the holidays, called two world leaders and 10 U.S. soldiers this morning, the White House said.

Mr. Bush spoke with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin, said National Security Council spokesman Gordon Johndroe.

According to Mr. Johndroe's readout, the conversation with Mr. Erdogan was quite expansive, while Mr. Bush's talk with Mr. Putin was, well, not.

"The President and the Prime Minister exchanged greetings and best wishes for the New Year. They also discussed their common efforts to fight terrorism, and the importance of the United States, Turkey and Iraq working together to confront the PKK," Mr. Johndroe said.

Mr. Bush and Mr. Putin, meanwhile, "exchanged holiday greetings," Mr. Johndroe said.

Then it was on to more cheerful matters for the president, who can rest easy at Camp David under the vigilant guard of the U.S. Marines. He called three U.S. Army service members, two Navy, two Air Force, two Marines, and one Coast Guard member.

White House press secretary Dana Perino said the president told each service member he is proud to be their commander-in-chief and thanked them for their service and for the sacrifices made by them and their families.

"He cannot thank them enough," Mrs. Perino said. "They are serving a cause that is very noble ... It is people like these that make our military so strong."

"The country is proud of them," she said.

The White House said the following family members are with the president and first lady Laura Bush for Christmas at Camp David: the president and first lady's twin daughters, Barbara and Jenna; the first lady's mother, Jenna Welch; the president's sister, Doro Bush Koch, and her family; and the president's brother, Marvin, and his family.

And finally, the menu for Christmas lunch tomorrow: roast turkey, cornbread dressing, pancetta green beans, sweet potato casserole, fresh fruit salad, parker house rolls, pumpkin and pecan pies, and red velvet.

As an addendum, here are the names of the U.S. soldiers who received presidential calls this morning: Staff Sergeant Anthony R. "Tony" Lewis, U.S. Army, Sergeant Cleveland W. "Cleve" Upton, U.S. Army, Specialist Joseph E. "Joe" Sizemore, U.S. Army, Sergeant Joseph K. "Joe" Jenkins, U.S. Marine Corps, Corporal Orlando P. Anaya, U.S. Marine Corps, Personnel Specialist First Class Claudine A. "Toni" Gayle, U.S. Navy, Construction Electrician First Class Kelly Mumm, U.S. Navy, Senior Airman LaTishia B. "Tishia" Hall, U.S. Air Force, Airman First Class Rachael R. Whitlow, U.S. Air Force, Boatswain Mate First Class Michael W. Tapp, U.S. Coast Guard.

-- Jon Ward, White House correspondent, The Washington Times