HOW IT ALL WENT DOWN: DETAILED REPORT OF BUSH'S SECRET TRIP (a pool reporter's private notes)

Drudge Report ^ | 11/27/03 | Mike Allen

[Maria S]

She went to Afghanistan. I imagine she’s also on her way home…or will be shortly.

Sen. Clinton: U.S. Will Stand With Afghans

Nov 27, 3:24 PM (ET)

By THOMAS WAGNER
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20031127/D7V35R5G0.html
BAGRAM, Afghanistan (AP) - Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton promised Thursday that America will stand with Afghanistan as it tries to rebuild after a quarter-century of conflict and warned Taliban rebels that they "are fighting a losing battle."
…snip…
The former first lady, who was in Afghanistan along with Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., on a whistlestop tour to spend Thanksgiving with U.S. troops, said the United States is determined to support Afghan President Hamid Karzai.

[deport]

Interesting prespective on the trip

[apackof2]

This is really wonderful

So glad for our troops (and our President) that the "ultimate road trip" was pulled off

And upstaging Hitlary is just icing on the cake!

GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS

[WinOne4TheGipper]

Agreed. After a thorough background check, every non- citizen who signs up to serve our country deserves immediate citizenship.

[Maria S]

One incident the reporter didn't see or write about: apparently a British Airways flight got close enough to see the presidential seal, and radioed, asking if it was Air Force One. After a long silence, Air Force One answered that they were not...said the plane was a Gulfstream (?). I think that's what the broadcaster called it...I know zilch about planes. Of course, it wasn't...that plane is much smaller than the 747. Anyway, the British Airways captain just replied, "oh" and flew on!

[AGreatPer]

"What a Thanksgiving for our troops! They will always remember this holiday"

What is more important, is the fact that the President came to see them. The word will spread around like wildfire. The other thing is that that was not a phoney visit but a genuine one. NO BS here.

Tomorrow, Hillary will be in the city, a real hardship on the commander and the troops. Pure bull puckey.

Bush got in and out. Say hello, encourage, then shut up. While Hillary will waffle, waffle, waffle. She best shut her mouth after this.

I don't care if this was politics or not, what a brilliant strategy from President Bush.

[Rebelbase]

I poked around the DU thread. The meltdown is hilarious, almost as good as the 2000 Soreloserman episodes.

[July 4th]

665 MPH, assuming the value that was given to the press was in ground speed, equals 578 NMPH (knots).

Speed of sound (Mach 1) at 30,000 feet = 589 knots.

So, Air Force One was moving along at a brisk Mach .981.

Yeah, I'd say that's smokin'!

[niteowl77]

Also since this is being widely reported they are flying in I would guess every terrorist with a SAM will be staking out that airport ready to shoot down anything that flies in.

Not only that, but the terrorists might be more tempted to lob stuff on soldiers at certain locations. Pre-publicized photo-ops are crocks. Keep it mum, or keep it home.

[RANGERAIRBORNE]

"And FreeRepublic scooped them all, with a 10:37am EST. Post by ChiefKujo: President Bush is eating in my undisclosed location (UPDATE: Undisclosed location is IRAQ!) ^!!!!!!!!! 27 posted on 11/27/2003 3:51 PM AKST by Rebelbase "

Yes, I saw that when it was posted. I knoe that the ADMIN MODERATOR took it down for awhile, but it still was poor judgement- and the poster whould be banned for this.

I normally am not one of those people who gets into a frenzy because FR reports the sailing of an aircraft carrier, or anything else that would be well-known to the enemy- but this really WAS a secret.

What next- are we going to post the coordinates of all of our boomers? Or todays nuclear codes?

[RonDog]

Thank you for posting Matt Drudge's "inside story!"

And, for those who may have MISSED it, see also some of the OTHER threads about this:

GOTTA SEE THIS-WarEnduring Freedom 11/28/03-Baghdad,Pres.Bush
			Posted by Diogenesis On 11/27/2003 2:36 PM PST with 3 comments ahoo, AP, Reuters, and the usual suspects | 11/28/03 | President Bush in Iraq with the valiant Armies of Good
U.S. Troops Across Iraq Cheer Surprise Bush Visit
			Posted by Ex-Dem On 11/27/2003 2:14 PM PST with 7 comments Wired News ^ | November 27, 2003 | Dean Yates
Reuters: Some Iraqis Welcome Bush, Others Wish Him in Hell
			Posted by Pokey78 On 11/27/2003 2:11 PM PST with 17 comments Reuters ^ | 11/27/03 | Khaled Oweis
Bush appearance stuns troops gathered at airport for Thanksgiving
			Posted by Maria S On 11/27/2003 1:25 PM PST with 31 comments AP ^ | 11/27/03 | JIM KRANE
Bush Iraq text (Full transcript of Bush's Thanksgiving Speech to the troops in Iraq)
			Posted by FairOpinion On 11/27/2003 12:29 PM PST with 30 comments Ledger Enquirer.com -- AP ^ | Nov. 27, 2003 | President George W. Bush
(President)Bush Iraq Quotes
			Posted by kattracks On 11/27/2003 11:45 AM PST with 9 comments AP | 11/27/03
Bush Trip to Baghdad Kept Top-Secret
			Posted by kattracks On 11/27/2003 11:25 AM PST with 51 comments NewsMax.com Wires ^ | 11/27/03 | AP
DFU SONG: Air Force Hymn (Pres. Bush in Baghdad!!!)
			Posted by doug from upland On 11/27/2003 11:24 AM PST with 11 comments DFU SONG PARODIES | 11-2003 | Lyrics, Doug from Upland
Bush Makes Secret Thanksgiving Visit to Iraq
			Posted by AmericanMade1776 On 11/27/2003 10:48 AM PST with 125 comments wireservice.wired.com ^ | nov 27,2003 | steve holland
Bush Makes Surprise Visit to Baghdad
			Posted by Pro Consul On 11/27/2003 9:42 AM PST with 14 comments Fox News ^ | 11/27/2003 | Associated Press
Bush Makes Surprise Visit to Iraq
			Posted by PeteFromMontana On 11/27/2003 9:42 AM PST with 172 comments mywaynews via Drudge Report ^ | 11/27/2003 | TERENCE HUNT
President Bush is eating in my undisclosed location (UPDATE: Undisclosed location is IRAQ!)
			Posted by ChiefKujo On 11/27/2003 7:37 AM PST with 1,137 comments Eyes on ^ | 271830(C)NOV03 | ChiefKujo

[AGreatPer]

"average speed was given to us as 665 mph"

Your right. That bugger cruises about 550. It was humming.

How many hours to get there? How many hours to get back? I don't know.

[LS]

Agreed, on all counts.

[freekitty]

Cool......

[The South Texan]

And Tom Daschile is Deeply Devestated.......

[TomGuy]

How many hours to get there? How many hours to get back? I don't know.

I think it was Wendell Golar on FoxNews who said GWB would be in the air a total of 30 hours (there and back).

[EggsAckley]

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

We have much to be thankful for with President Bush. I will see you on Monday.

[Rebelbase]

"What next- are we going to post the coordinates of all of our boomers? Or todays nuclear codes?"

That is absurd. The President's staff knew that once he was in Baghdad there was a chance it would be reported.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

Bush is eating Hillary's lunch! (I got a feeling the greeting she's going to get will seem feeble by comparison.)