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

[crushelits]

He may have done it with his manicured finger nails, by scratching the face of Chilean security.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

They had to grin and bare it.

They had to bare it?! Geez, I knew Clinton was a dog but I never figured him to be a switch hitter.    =;^)

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Chelsea really was a nice, kindhearted, and lovely young lady. The consensus opinion was that Chelsea loved her Mom but did not like her.

I foresee a time, way down the road, when Chelsea Clinton will turn from the Dark Side and either secretly vote Republican or come out altogether as a Republican. Did you see the photos of her flirting with GWB at her dad's library ceremony the other day?
She has had some indiscretions as most young people do...but on the whole I see her as having turned into a well mannered and very smart young woman. I think there is hope for her...politically speaking.

[anonymoussierra]

Thank you

[BJungNan]

Terrific capture of all the screen shots available about this incident. Thank you so much!

I agree! Thanks!

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

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

Toatlly uncalled for and rude. Anonymousierra is an overseas Freeper in good standing. His feelings for this country are well known but his English skills need sharpening...as do your reading comprehension skills and manners.

[Libertina]

What a wonderful man our President is! Now, I hope he and his team work this out in case it happens again. I do NOT want his bold actions to be noted and used against him in the future - I won't detail here. BTW the sneer on the wife of the Chilean President Ricardo Lagos, and her arrogant husband who ignored it all (while no-doubt giving the orders to his thugs) must be dealt with in no uncertain terms. Retribution is needed for this garbage - before it grows more serious. We can thank the public viciousness and mutiny of men like Jimmah Carter and Bubba Clinton for a lot of the disresepct from foreign counties towards our wonderful Christian President.

[PLK]

I'm assuming that the final pic is correct...the man standing slightly apart inside IS the USSS agent. His tie is silver/blue and he has a dark lanyard for his credentials.

The other guy in the "arm around the neck" picture has a yellow lanyard for his credentials. I'm thinking he's Chilean.

Maybe this will help clear it up, perhaps the man with the yellow lanyard is the 2nd agent:

According to Secret Service sources, the man Mr. Bush pulled through is a high-level agent and one of the president's personal favorites. The president normally has two agents near him at all times, but the second agent on the detail was not immediately allowed through. (post #70, by quilla)

[bray]

A buddy of mines related to a guy in the SSI and they cannot believe the difference between W and the Clintons. The Clintons were pure evil in every regard. GW is the Man!!

Pray for W and Our Troops

[not_apathetic_anymore]

Maybe this will help clear it up, perhaps the man with the yellow lanyard is the 2nd agent

Could be. But then the body language between the two seems odd: 'yellow lanyard's' arm reaching around and grabbing 'blue lanyard's' shoulder, and 'blue lanyard's' expression looking at 'yellow lanyard' seem a bit odd.

Though, 'yellow lanyard' certainly seems to be holding back the uniformed Chilean, so your explanation certainly is another (and plausible) scenario.

It's a mystery:) i

[ride the whirlwind]

This urge to prayer was in an e-mail from the Presidential Prayer Team the other day: "Pray for President Bush as he attends the 12th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders' Meeting in Santiago, Chile November 20-21 and then travels to Cartagena, Colombia on the 22nd. The President and First Lady will also entertain King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain at their ranch in Crawford, TX on the 24th."

I imagine it'll be awhile before the Bushes want to go back to Chile, if ever!

[crushelits]

Chilean police taking care of business.

Shut up, and listen to what President Bush has to say.

He could save your life.!

Here, let us help you achieve silence!

[WestPoint90]

That was my thought exactly as I looked at those great pics. Here he was reaching into a mass of people totally unprotected. With proper coordination this could have been a disaster. Thank the Lord nothing happened here.

[zeaal]

It appears they were holding back more than one Secret Service Agent. If you notice the photos with the gentleman being held back by two men, he does not have a mustache, whereas the man the President assisted had a mustache.

[BJungNan]

Over at DU they are making fun of this incident. They apparantly think he should have just continued on and not dealt with it. Typical liberals. No core convictions except stealing votes.

[ClintonBeGone]

Nick Trotta Story. Although his picture in this story doesn't look like the one cited in the story today.

http://www.salesianhigh.org/alumni/news.html

[ClintonBeGone]

Forgive C-note. He's a bit grouchy today.

[Fiddlstix]

BTTT

[ClintonBeGone]

"From 6 World Trade Center, Trotta got to know what it was like in the Secret Service. Trotta's first experienced protecting America's leaders during a two-month stint with Presidential Democratic candidate Rev. Jesse Jackson in 1984. After that , he and his family moved to Italy and spent two years there working in conjunction with Italian authorities - with the Milan Italy Task Force."

Guarding Jesse Jackson would result in anyone wanting to move to another country.

[monkeywrench]

"Over at DU they are making fun of this incident. They apparantly think he should have just continued on and not dealt with it. Typical liberals. No core convictions except stealing votes."

If President Bush had been wearing his flight suit there'd be wailing and gnashing of teeth over there.