Posted on 09/13/2005 3:10:59 PM PDT by ohioWfan
Today, President Bush met with Iraqi President Jalal Talabani in the Oval Office, and together they had a joint press conference in the East Room of the White House.
This afternoon, President and First Lady Laura Bush left the White House for New York City, where the President will address the United Nations.
Enjoy your trip to Sanity Island on the Daily Dose!
Quote of the Day: Tomorrow, President Talabani and I will take our seats at the United Nations in New York. The session will mark the first time in a half-century that Iraq is represented by a freely elected government.
Securing freedom in Iraq has required great sacrifice, Mr. President. You know that better than anybody. And there's going to be difficult days ahead. Yet I have no doubt about the impact of a democratic Iraq on the rest of the world. As Iraq becomes a federal, unified democracy, people throughout the broader Middle East will demand their own liberty. The Middle East will become more peaceful, and America and the world become more secure.
We're proud to call you, friend, Mr. President, and proud to have you as an ally in the war on terror. On behalf of the American people, I want to thank you for Iraq's generous pledge of aid to the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Welcome to the United States.
PRESIDENT TALABANI: Thank you. Thank you, Mr. President, for your kind remarks. It is honor for me to stand here today as a representative of free Iraq. It is an honor to present the world's youngest democracy.
In the name of Iraqi people, I say to you, Mr. President, and to the glorious American people, thank you, thank you. Thank you, because you liberated us from the worst kind of dictatorship. Our people suffered too much from this worst kind of dictatorship. The -- (inaudible)
-- was hundred thousand of Iraqi innocent children and women, young and old men. Thank you, and thanks to the United States, there are now 15 million Muslims in Afghanistan and Iraq liberated by your courageous leadership and decision to liberate us, Mr. President.
We agree with Mr. President Bush that democracy is the solution to the problems of the Middle East. Mr. President, you are a visionary, great statesman. We salute you. We are grateful to you. We will never forget what you have done for our people.
PRESIDENT BUSH: Thank you, sir.
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First lady Laura Bush describes a troubled youth's tattoo on his forehead during a speech about 'Helping Youth at Home and Abroad' at the Heritage Foundation, Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2005, in Washinjgton.
President George W. Bush meets with Jan Eliasson of Sweden, President of the U.N. General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2005, at the United Nations in New York. White House photo by Eric Draper
Well this is unusal I rarely make it on here this early.
THAT'S ALL, FOLKS!!
Mrs. Bush is a hottie!
Sorry to post and run, but I've gotta go now.
ENJOY!!
(Feel free to talk among yourselves....... :)
ohio, thanks for today's Dose. Looking forward to it.
Mr. Bush is a hottie.
Ditto!
God bless our President.
President Bush isn't so bad either... Love the photo with the blue background, even if it is the UN symbol.
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