PHOTO SEQUENCE - Bush frees Secret Service agent from Chile guards...

myway.com ^ | Nov 20, 8:51 | myway.com

[crushelits]

Bush Pulls Top Security Agent From Fracas

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) - President Bush stepped into the middle of a confrontation and pulled his lead Secret Service
agent away from Chilean security officials who barred his bodyguards from entering an elegant dinner for 21 world
leaders Saturday night. Continues...

	One of US President George W. Bush 's Secret Service bodyguards (L) is prevented by Chilean security from entering the Mapocho cultural center where the APEC leaders attended an official dinner in Santiago(AFP/Martin Bernetti) AFP - Nov 20 11:47 PM
	Unidentified US and Chilean security agents argue after a US secret service agent was blocked from accompanying President Bush inside the former Mapocho Train Station where leaders of the 21-member APEC are attending a formal dinner Saturday Nov. 20, 2004 in Santiago, Chile. The Secret Service agent was later allowed inside. (AP Photo/La Tercera/Carlos Quezada) AP - Nov 20 6:25 PM
	Unidentified US and Chilean security agents argue after a US secret service agent was blocked from accompanying President Bush inside the former Mapocho Train Station where leaders of the 21-member APEC are attending a formal dinner Saturday Nov. 20, 2004 in Santiago, Chile. The Secret Service agent was later allowed inside. (AP Photo/La Tercera/Carlos Quezada) CHILE OUT AP - Nov 20 6:15 PM
	U.S. President George W. Bush , center left, reaches in to the crowd for his Secret Service Agent who was blocked from entering the Estacion Mapocho Cultural Center for the APEC Summit dinner, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004, in Santiago, Chile. (AP Photo/Lawrence Jackson) AP - Nov 20 5:35 PM
	President Bush , second from left, reaches out to an unidentified agent during a commotion at the former Mapocho Train Station where leaders of the 21-member APEC are attending a formal dinner Saturday Nov. 20, 2004 in Santiago, Chile. During a welcoming ceremony, Bush turned back after noticing a commotion apparently when one of his secret service agents was prevented by Chilean police from entering. The secret service agent was later allowed inside. (AP Photo/Josh Stephenson) AP - Nov 20 5:55 PM
	U.S. President George W. Bush (2L) reaches out to retrieve one of his secret service agents that was stopped by Chilean police from following him into the Estacion Mapocho cultural center for the state dinner at the APEC leaders meeting, in Santiago, November 20, 2004. President Bush himself returned to the door to make sure one of his agents was allowed to enter the building, after he noticed the commotion from inside. REUTERS/str Reuters - Nov 20 5:37 PM
	U.S. President George W. Bush (R) reaches out to retrieve one of his secret service agents that was stopped by Chilean police from following him into the Estacion Mapocho cultural center for the state dinner at the APEC leaders meeting, in Santiago, November 20, 2004. President Bush himself returned to the door to make sure one of his agents was allowed to enter the building, after he noticed the commotion from inside. REUTERS/str Reuters - Nov 20 5:31 PM
	U.S. President George W. Bush , center, reaches in to the crowd for his Secret Service Agent who was blocked from entering the Estacion Mapocho Cultural Center for the APEC Summit dinner, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004, in Santiago, Chile. (AP Photo/Lawrence Jackson) AP - Nov 20 5:38 PM
	A US Secret Service officer, center, argues with Chilean police officers at the entrance of the Mapocho Space right after some members of President George W. Bush were not allowed to enter with him to a state dinner for APEC leaders, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan) AP - Nov 20 5:26 PM
	Chilean uniformed (L) and plainclothes police stop a U.S. secret service agent (C) from following President George W. Bush into the Estacion Mapocho cultural center when he arrived for the state dinner at the APEC leaders meeting, in Santiago, November 20, 2004. President Bush himself returned to the door to make sure one of his agents was allowed to enter the building, after he noticed the commotion from inside. (Sergio Moraes/Reuters) Reuters - Nov 20 5:24 PM
	U.S. President George W. Bush (top, R) reaches out to retrieve one of his secret service agents that was stopped by Chilean police from following him into the Estacion Mapocho cultural center for the state dinner at the APEC leaders meeting, in Santiago, November 20, 2004. President Bush himself returned to the door to make sure one of his agents was allowed to enter the building, after he noticed the commotion from inside. REUTERS/str Reuters - Nov 20 5:31 PM
	U.S. President George W. Bush (R) stops while walking with his wife Laura (2nd-L) and Chilean President Ricardo Lagos (L), when he noticed that his secret service agents were arguing with Chilean police that stopped them from entering the Estacion Mapocho cultural center for the state dinner at the APEC leaders meeting in Santiago, November 20, 2004. President Bush himself returned to the door to make sure one of his agents was allowed to enter the building, after he noticed the commotion from inside. REUTERS/Andrew Winning Reuters - Nov 20 4:54 PM
	In this image from pool television, President Bush turns his back after noticing a commotion apparently when one of his secret service agents was prevented by Chilean police from entering the former Mapocho Train Station where leaders of the 21-member APEC are attending a formal dinner Saturday Nov. 20, 2004 in Santiago, Chile. The Secret Service agent was later allowed inside. (AP Photo/Pool TV) AP - Nov 20 4:43 PM
	In this image taken from pool television, President Bush , center, reaches out during a commotion involving one of his security detail. Bush turned back after noticing when one of his secret service agents was prevented by Chilean police from entering the former Mapocho Train Station where leaders of the 21-member APEC are attending a formal dinner Saturday Nov. 20, 2004 in Santiago, Chile. The Secret Service agent was later allowed inside. (AP Photo/Pool TV) AP - Nov 20 4:43 PM
	In this iage taken from pool video, Presiden Bush, foreground, walks away from a site of a commotion after one of his secret service agents, man with mustache, was allowed to follow him during the welcoming ceremony at the former Mapocho Train Station where leaders of the 21-member APEC are attending a formal dinner Saturday Nov. 20, 2004 in Santiago, Chile. The Secret Service agent was later allowed inside. (AP Photo/Pool TV) AP - Nov 20 4:43 PM
	In this image taken from pool television, President Bush , foreground, walks from a site of a commotion after one of his secret service agents, man with mustache, to the right of the president in this image, was allowed to follow him during the welcoming ceremony at the former Mapocho Train Station where leaders of the 21-member APEC are attending a formal dinner Saturday Nov. 20, 2004 in Santiago, Chile. The Secret Service agent was later allowed inside. (AP Photo/POOL TV/Roberto Candia) AP - Nov 20 4:43 PM
	This is In this image taken from pool television, President Bush poses with first lady Laura Bush, second from right, Chilean President Ricardo Lagos, left, and his wife Luisa Duran prior to a commotion involving a Bush's security detail. Bush turned back after noticing a commotion apparently when one of his secret service agents was prevented by Chilean police from entering the former Mapocho Train Station where leaders of the 21-member APEC are attending a formal dinner Saturday Nov. 20, 2004 in Santiago, Chile. The Secret Service agent was later allowed inside. (AP Photo/PoolTV) AP - Nov 20 4:43 PM
	U.S. President George W. Bush and his wife, Laura arrive at the Estacion Mapocho Cultural Center at the APEC Summit, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004, in Santiago, Chile. To the right is the unidentified U.S. Secret Service Agent who was originally blocked from entering. (AP Photo/Lawrence Jackson) AP - Nov 20 4:41 PM

[infidel29]

They DO! A recently retired SS agent called local radio show (Quinn for all those who get him) he said the Pres. and the First Lady are true class peeople to work for. He also said Bill and Chelsea Clinton were "nice" to them, Chelsea more than Bill but never in front of Hillary. Hitlery and the Gore`s though... they were another story. The three of them were awful. Snobbish, arrogant, they felt some sort of entitlement. As if we couldn`t have guessed that.

[Gunrunner2]

The President looks PISSED when in the mob and reaching fro his agent. . .and it's not nice to piss off this president!

Damn. . .he is a man.

Can anyone see sKerry going back to take charge of the situation?

Clintoon?

[anonymoussierra]

"write "<"img src="" width="" height=""> Persons that do not know Thank you

[The Mayor]

BTTT!

[billhilly]

This man is a true leader in every respect.He comes from a great family with real class, and it shows.

[republicangel]

You guys have got to relax a little with this troll crap. The dude is from Poland and is not a troll. Just grow up a litte. Please.

[WestCoastGal]

Nothing better than a real man who can take control of a situation WITHOUT losing his temper. Calm cool and collected!

AND, he's not going out afterward to get drunk to celebrate his machismo.

He treats his wife with kindness and courtesy ALWAYS..He appreciates her in every way.
He appears to be almost perfect.

[Dave278]

Gutsy move by our President.

I checked over a DU to see if they are still hand-wringing, wailing and gnashing teeth and hating. Sure enough there is a thread about this incident but the headline is "Bush assaults woman in red" Typical DEM stunt. The maker of the thread wants charges filed on the President because of him making contact with the woman in red. They are really screwed up at DU.

[Hand em their arse]

God forbid the election went the other way, we would've seen the headline "President Kerry was found cowering in a corner chanting "make it stop, make it stop, make it stop..." while 1st lady Teresa Heinz Kerry beat down 4 chilean security guards"

Whew, doesn't that thought just scare the sh*t out of ya!!!

[Starboard]

Excellent pics. Thanks for the great post.

This is a chilling incident, seeing our president exposed like this. Thank God Bush has good insticts. His quick and proper reaction speaks volumes about the man.

[CaraM]

Thank you so much for sharing these details with us. :)

[Texas Deb]

I'm just thankful everything turned out okay - and it might have been an even bigger risk if Bush's head SS guy had NOT gotten into the building. Unfortunately, I think Bush is always in danger, especially in foreign countries, but I know he has to go. He needs lots of prayers.

[ladyrustic]

"Hey, after perusing your post, you can get your troll a** out of here. "

Now that you've been informed by several people that you wrongly insulted anonymoussierra as a troll (and to be honest I can't for the life of me see why you thought that), how about an apology?

[YaYa123]

FABULOUS SEQUENCE OF WHAT HAPPENED. Really spectacular coverage for us. Thank you!

[Clara Lou]

I like the photos you posted. God bless Poland and the USA. God bless our presidents and our fighting men!

[alessandrofiaschi]

FR = Free Republic

Bye!

A.

[YaYa123]

Don't want you to miss these fabulous pictures.s

[NewCenturions]

Contrast these photos with those pics of Clinton (in Africa?) when the crowds were getting too close and he got the look of panic and anger!

[Momto2]

Did anyone hear (on Fox) an explanation that there is a "long running" controversy between the SS and the Chilean security - something about they wanted to provide the only security -

This sounds so perposterous - in fact my dh thinks it is even illegal - the President must have his own SS detail at all times - surely this was worked out in advance -

Thanks for the great pictures.... Our President is the Greatest!!!

[Texas Deb]

Thank you for your excellent post and for your service to our country.

We are truly blessed to have Bush as our Commander-in-Chief - he's a genuinely good, decent, honest, caring, brave, and respectful man and it shows in all he does because it's just who he is.