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.
Pray for W and Our Troops
Sen. Norm Coleman is doing a great job exposing
the UN, etc. Oil For Food scam.
I think it's Duelfer.
Thanks, I was too lazy to Google his name and get it right. You are too kind, you should have blasted me for not doing my homework :-)
I am loving Norm. Go get em tiger and take Sen. Allen with you! These two are showing people like McCain what real Republicans are.
Lol that's okay, I'm just obsessive about spelling. Comes from having two English teachers for parents.
. I firmly believe they were being recognized for their great work in cleansing Saddam's Iraq from it's WMD's.
And I think one more reason the libs don't want Bolton
in the UN as when this goes down. Bolton will have
the UN in his hand.
I still believe the Bush Administration has the goods on what happened to the WMD's and they are waiting for the best time to drop the bomb on this whole global scandal. George W. Bush plays Chess not Checkers
Wasn't that great. I'm hoping for a real exciting week. I don't want to miss a thing!
I agree with you about the WMD. I just feel very strongly that they are in Syria. I had read the story of those trucks going over the border at least two months before those pictures came out.
Due to our First Amendment to our Constitution (in the Bill of Rights), freedom of the press makes it very hard to sue the press for libel.
The main item that has to be proved is not that they got their "facts" wrong concerning a public figure, but that they deliberately told a lie from MALICE.
Without malice, there is no case. However, suits have been won against the press.
Newsweek might need to worry more about civil suits rather than any criminal charges
Yes, it would be a lot of fun for some lawyer to get a class action against them by a group of Afghani families.
still believe the Bush Administration has the goods on what happened to the WMD's and they are waiting for the best time to drop the bomb
I have always felt that also. also why he can go a long
way with the Baltic countries and Putie pute has had to
suck it up.
Have you heard the report that Izakof told Newsweek that he couldn't remember where he'd heard that story????
No I haven't, but it wouldn't surprise me. In todays age, there are few reporters who will do the right thing
It doesn't do any good to tell the public, "We are pretty sure they were trucked to Syria."
Then what are you going to do? Invade Syria? We're not ready to do that yet.
Given another 9/11, we'll Moab any place. And if nukes are used against us, some other country will end up radioactive also. But for now, it's best to shoot one duck at a time.
And the gravy gets thicker!
Iran.
Iran is the coconspirator.
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