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Melee in Chile seen as 'big deal'
Washington Times ^
| 11/23/04
| Jerry Seper and Bill Sammon
Posted on 11/22/2004 9:40:22 PM PST by kattracks
White House officials were still shaking their heads in disbelief yesterday that President Bush personally had to rescue a U.S. Secret Service agent from angry Chilean security officials Saturday night.
"This is a pretty big deal," said a senior White House official, who called the incident a "melee."
"I mean, the guy who was supposed to be guarded had to rescue the guy who was supposed to be guarding him."
The official expressed astonishment that Chilean security officials had stopped the No. 2 agent on Mr. Bush's security detail from accompanying the president into a meeting with another world leader, an unprecedented public breach of security arrangements agreed upon in advance.
[snip]
In contrast to Chile, which rejected Secret Service protocols, Colombia ceded control of 15,000 of its troops to the United States when Mr. Bush visited there yesterday. Colombian President Alvaro Uribe also agreed to allow heavily armed U.S. Navy forces to patrol the waters around Cartegena in rubber boats.
(Excerpt) Read more at washtimes.com ...
TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2004; apec; bringbackpinochet; bush; chile; napalminthemorning; uribe; usss; w; wot
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posted on
11/22/2004 9:40:22 PM PST
by
kattracks
To: kattracks
I think it was a pretty big deal too. I sincerely hope the Bush administration finds a way to impress on Chile's President that we are not amused by his goons' actions.
To: kattracks
Pres. Bush will probably be made an honorary member of the SS.
3
posted on
11/22/2004 9:44:59 PM PST
by
stylin19a
(Marines - filling up the Iraq Tomb of the Unknown Soldier)
To: kattracks
Shows what a gutsy guy occupies the Oval Office.
4
posted on
11/22/2004 9:45:17 PM PST
by
Aussie Dasher
(Stop Hillary - PEGGY NOONAN '08)
To: kattracks
"then winked at bystanders" This is so cool...I love this man........W..........
5
posted on
11/22/2004 9:46:07 PM PST
by
marmar
(Faith is a beautiful thing.....)
To: kattracks
"How many times will this story be posted?" "You should have just included any new information into an existed thread!"
I went ahead and decided to post that to save others the trouble.
To: kattracks
This explains in greater detail that this was no innocent SNAFU. It had been agreed in advance that the president's security detail would accompany him into the hall. You don't do s**t like this by accident. The Chileans were clearly trying to send a "message" but they got one sent right back at em'.
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posted on
11/22/2004 9:46:50 PM PST
by
sinanju
To: stylin19a
Pres. Bush will probably be made an honorary member of the SS. What? Please don't tell me your another one comparing Bush to Hitler...
To: Republican Wildcat
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posted on
11/22/2004 9:48:05 PM PST
by
kattracks
To: kattracks
10
posted on
11/22/2004 9:48:50 PM PST
by
annyokie
(If the shoe fits, put 'em both on!)
To: kattracks
I can't get enough of this story. Gotta love the man. Wish I knew what was going on behind the scenes. I'm sure a lot of security folks' BS needle was pinned by this episode. Very suspicious event.
11
posted on
11/22/2004 9:49:12 PM PST
by
LiberalBassTurds
(Islam is a religion of peace. Strange every murdering psychopath in the world is attracted to it.)
To: PhotoFixer3
Surely you jest..SS= Secret Service
12
posted on
11/22/2004 9:49:31 PM PST
by
MEG33
( Congratulations President Bush!..Thank you God. Four More Years!)
To: Jeff Head
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posted on
11/22/2004 9:49:50 PM PST
by
Squantos
(Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet. ©)
To: PhotoFixer3
SS = Secret Service, not SS as in Nazi.
14
posted on
11/22/2004 9:50:01 PM PST
by
RinaseaofDs
(The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money.)
To: PhotoFixer3
SS=Secret Service (I.E...Treasury Agent)
15
posted on
11/22/2004 9:50:09 PM PST
by
stylin19a
(Marines - filling up the Iraq Tomb of the Unknown Soldier)
To: PhotoFixer3
Uh, I think that was a tongue in cheek comment - Making President Bush an honorary member of the Secret Service - and was not a reference to anything Germanic.
16
posted on
11/22/2004 9:50:19 PM PST
by
Enterprise
(The left hates the Constitution. Islamic Fascism hates America. Natural allies.)
To: stylin19a
Ahh got it... (SS Secret Service) :) Not SS... in the sence I was thinking.. sorry I have seen to many people bashing the President lately...
To: hinckley buzzard
I sincerely hope the Bush administration finds a way to impress on Chile's President that we are not amused by his goons' actions. I'm sure the Secret Service left some broken/damaged fingers/thumbs behind. It's all good.
/john
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posted on
11/22/2004 9:51:36 PM PST
by
JRandomFreeper
(D@mit! I'm just a cook. Don't make me come over there and prove it!)
To: kattracks
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posted on
11/22/2004 9:51:39 PM PST
by
annyokie
(If the shoe fits, put 'em both on!)
To: PhotoFixer3
Try again.... our Secret Service is referred to as the SS sometimes. It's not the Waffen SS that we're talking about. Maybe remedial history lessons....
/john
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posted on
11/22/2004 9:53:34 PM PST
by
JRandomFreeper
(D@mit! I'm just a cook. Don't make me come over there and prove it!)
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