His unguarded comments, including a curse against Hezbollah's attacks against Israel are overheard by gleeful journalists.

    The unscripted comments came during a photo opportunity at the lunch at the Group of Eight summit. The leaders clearly did not realize that a live microphone was picking up their discussion.

    Bush expressed his frustration with the United Nations and his disgust with the militant Islamic group as he talked to British Prime Minister Tony Blair during the closing lunch.

    "See the irony is that what they need to do is get Syria to get Hezbollah to stop doing this s--- and it's over," Bush told Blair as he chewed on a buttered roll.

    Bush was also heard questioning U.N. Secretary-General Annan's diplomatic strategy, when talking about Annan's public remarks about the war between Israel and forces in Lebanon.

    "I don't like the sequence of it. His attitude is basically cease-fire and everything else happens," Bush said.

    He said he wanted to suggest that Annan call Syrian President Bashar al-Assad "and make something happen." And he suggested Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice might visit the region soon.

    Bush's conversations also include light banter about his preference for Diet Coke and a gift he received from another leader.

    Bush thanked Blair for the gift of a sweater he received and joked that Blair must have picked it out personally. "Absolutely," Blair responded, with a laugh.

    Blair eventually shut off Bush's microphone. Asked later about what happened, Blair joked that it was "all about transparent government." He smiled and tapped the microphone in front of him.

    Bush "sort of rolled his eyes and laughed" when told the comments had been audible and that a tape had been made, said U.S. Press Secretary Tony Snow. "Actually his reaction first was, 'What did it say.' Then he rolled his eyes and laughed."

    It's not the first incident of Bush's candor. During the 2000 campaign, he referred to Adam Clymer, then a New York Times reporter, as a "major league a---."   Enditem

    (Agencies)