Posted on 05/15/2005 5:48:21 PM PDT by Wolfstar
PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: After spending about 24 hours at Camp David, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to the White House early to attend the annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service on Capitol Hill. He was joined by Attorney General Al Gonzales, Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao, and Secretary of Homeland Security Mike Chertoff, as well as FBI Director Bob Mueller and the Director of ATF, Carl Truscott. The Congress was represented by Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, Senator Pat Leahy and Congressman Dave Reichert, from the state of Washington, among many others. Reichert served as a law enforcement officer for over 30 years, and received the 2004 National Sheriffs Association Sheriff of the Year Award. Singer Darryl Worley performed "I Miss My Friend."
In other administration news, Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice made a surprise visit to Iraq. On a lightning visit, she urged Iraqis to be patient, saying the insurgency can be beaten with the help of a strong political alternative. "The insurgency is very violent, but you defeat insurgencies not just militarily," Rice said after meeting with officials in Baghdad and the northern Kurdish region. "The Iraqis...are now going to have to intensify their efforts to demonstrate that in fact the political process is the answer for the Iraqi people."
QUOTE OF THE DAY: From the President's address at the memorial service today.
We're a nation built on the rule of law, and the men and women who enforce those laws uphold America's role as a beacon for fairness and peace. And, today, we honor 415 new names added to the memorial wall.
Among them are Detroit police officers Matthew Bowens and Jennifer Fettig. The officers were making a routine traffic stop when the suspect opened fire. Though Officer Bowens had already been shot several times, himself, his first concern was for his injured partner. Both officers gave their lives in protecting each other and their fellow citizens, and this nation of ours will always honor them.
Danger to law enforcement can come from the outskirts of a community, as it did to Bradford County Pennsylvania Deputy Chris Burgert. He and his partner, Deputy Mike Van Kuren, were shot last March while trying to serve a bench warrant on a known criminal. Chris had been leading a drug investigation that often brought him face to face with danger on rural back roads. And his bravery had brought a string of successes against a dangerous and volatile set of criminals. His acts took unusual courage, and our nation will be always grateful for his sacrifice.
Danger can come even in what one thinks is routine investigation. Last May, Arizona police officer Don Schultz was diving for evidence in a murder case when he lost his life. Officer Schultz had been on the force for 19 years and was one of the department's master divers. He died in an act of devotion to duty that was common to him, and will always remain extraordinary to us. These are just the examples of the brave we honor today.
Every generation of Americans has produced men and women willing to stand watch over the rest of us. Every generation has lived under the protection of law enforcement. We must never take for granted the police officers of America.
For each friend or family member here today, the engraving on the wall will always glow brightly around one name. We cannot soothe your grief or repay your loved one's sacrifice -- but their names are inscribed permanently on this memorial. We acknowledge the lasting debt we owe them, and offer the solemn thanks of a grateful nation.
"I LOVED the tape. . . thank you again for your kindness."
You're very welcome . . . I'm so glad you enjoyed it (you and OhioWFan will have to compare notes)!
BTW: Please let me know when you 'firm up' the July date for our Ohio/West Virginia 'meeting' . . . I want to make sure I can make this one!
One just hopes that it does not lead to countrywide violence and instability one wonders if this is what the real reason for the "lies" were
thanks for my new tag...Im stealing it..LOL
Damn - all American troops? Just despicable of them -- and I do believe seditious... worthy of a charge by the government and a large and meaningful sentence.
thanks for my new tag...Im stealing it..LOL
Col. Hunt on Fox took off on this also. And you know him.
Is Isikoff going to apologize to 16 American familes personally?....I'd kill him if he showedup at my door...
Col. David Hunt was on a roll for sure, I saw him on the Geraldo Rivera (Jerry Rivers) show and he was beyond pissed
I love Col Hunt.....Im off to bed before my head explodes....
I share your disgust . . . It's grotesque that our Commander in Chief and military must fight BOTH the terrorists and the media (here and abroad) . . . If the current media bias had existed during WWII, I shudder to think what our world would look like today!!!
I don't think they were all Americans, in fact I think they were all Afghans, Am I wrong mystery-ak?
May 23 issue - Did a report in NEWSWEEK set off a wave of deadly anti-American riots in Afghanistan? That's what numerous news accounts suggested last week as angry Afghans took to the streets to protest reports, linked to us, that U.S. interrogators had desecrated the Qur'an while interrogating Muslim terror suspects. We were as alarmed as anyone to hear of the violence, which left at least 15 Afghans dead and scores injured. But I think it's important for the public to know exactly what we reported, why, and how subsequent events unfolded.
Col Hunt is great. One of the few who tells it like it is.
I don't think all were Americans, but a few US deaths have been attributed to this uprising....and this will spread to Iraq,,,they won't believe any so-called retraction...the terrorist heard what they wanted to hear and will now use it to their full advantage..
Yes it is, and yes we are however afraid you've got us beat with your beaches down south. Ours in the northern part aren't as good, but still beautiful, just more rocky.
I read on an earlier thread that the count was much higher...
We should put Isakoff and NEWSWEEK on trial
What would be the charge...treason?...
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