NATO's top official spending night at Bush's Texas ranch

CRAWFORD, Texas (AP) -- NATO's secretary-general has arrived at President Bush's Texas ranch for talks on Afghanistan and other topics.

Jaap de Hoop Scheffer and his wife, Jeannine, were greeted by the Bushes after arriving by helicopter. The president drove them to his ranch in his pickup.

Tomorrow, Bush and Scheffer are expected to focus on Afghanistan, where violence has increased lately, but also talk about NATO's role in Kosovo, and U-S plans for a missile defense system in Europe.

By inviting Scheffer for an overnight stay in Texas, Bush is demonstrating his commitment to NATO and its leader.