[prairiebreeze]

Iraqi Governing Counsel member Ahmad Chalabi (C) smiles while U.S. military troops applaud U. S. President George W. Bush who surprised U.S. military troops stationed in Iraq with a secret Thanksgiving Day visit to personally honor their service and sacrifice at the Baghdad International Airport, November 27, 2003. The president arrived in Iraq unannounced and met with troops before returning to his Central Texas ranch for the weekend. REUTERS/Larry Downing

This is one of the best pictures I've seen! It's one some other FR threads, but IMO it can't be shown too much.

Prairie

[eddie willers]

Check out the picture at post #11 for a visual definition of Gobsmacked.

[PhiKapMom]

I can look at these pictures of the President's visit to Iraq and never tire of them. Makes me feel so great that he did this for the troops!

[eddie willers]

D'oh!
I meant the pix at post #14...not 11.

[Squantos]

Excellant pic...first I have got to see it. I know that troops jaw almost had to hit the floor when he laid eyes on old GW. Excellant !.....thanks for posting it again....Bless this President who really does care for his troops in harms way !

Stay Safe !

[TomGuy]

The expressions on those two soldiers' faces are priceless.

[dang allergies, hand me a kleenex]

[little jeremiah]

Great picture! I bet those guys will remember that moment and treasure it for the rest of their lives. Something to tell their children and grandchildren. And may all who were there live to have children and grandchildren some day! (If they don't already!)

[proud American in Canada]

I absolutely love that picture. Look at the pure astonishment on that young man's face!!

Thank you, President Bush!

[Lady In Blue]

That picture is FANTASTIC! I made it my new wallpaper last night.