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.
You would probably need ear muffs
Hi snugs! I totally agree with you, I will NOT flame you.
Good Night mystery, sleep well and say hi to Mike for me
I was guilty of skimming tonight...
You talking about Col. "Carpet bomb 'em" Hunt?
Good night snugs. What a wonderful way to end the day!
GNite snugs, sleep well
I can relate Wolfstar - I feel the same way about the Atlantic. It's something mystical, I think.
Karzai and Pakistan's Musharif (sp?) to go on National TV and explain what is the truth here
The Newsweek brass should go over there and also do that.
Me neither, but you gotta love a guy who calls 'em how he sees 'em. I hate when people pussyfoot around an issue sometimes.
You talking about Col. "Carpet bomb 'em" Hunt?
You betcha and on the Drudge thread.
I wouldn't hold your breath waiting for that to happen. Those wussies at Newsweek don't have the spine for something that noble
I can't say I ever heard that one snugs, but it evokes images of Daffy DUck to me (a good thing!). And it fits!
It has been a long while since I have looked at drudge and don't remember the address...I have always clicked a link. Is it http://www.drudge.com?
There is a link on the FR home page
Thanks!
This just up. This is another Great on that has many legs.
Oil-for-food aided Russians, report says
Iraq sought to influence U.N. through MoscowBy Justin Blum and Colum Lynch
Let's see, who was against us going into Iraq at the UN? Oh, that's right.....France, Germany, and Russia!
It's been known since the first Dolpher (sp?) report on Iragi WMD's that Russia was on the take in the Oil for food scandal. Dolpher(sp?) is the one who sparked the whole Oil for Food investigation. I know the reporter form the Post was given the credit for printing the stroy, but it was Dolpher (sp?) who sifted through all of Saddam's files
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