[SandRat]

Transcript of President Bush's Remarks at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan

President Bush speaks to U.S. servicemembers March 1 at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan. At left is first lady Laura Bush, and at right is Lt. Gen. Karl Eikenberry, commander of Combined Forces Command Afghanistan. Bush, in a surprise visit, told the servicemembers their role in the global war on terrorism is as important as ever and praised them for their determination. Photo by Pfc. Brian Schroeder, USA

President Bush greets U.S. servicemembers March 1 at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan. Bush, in a surprise visit, told the servicemembers their role in the Global War on Terrorism is as important as ever and praised them for their determination. Photo by Pfc. Brian Schroeder, USA

[SandRat]

President in Afghanistan

[Calpernia]

The president said U.S. troops have played a vital role in helping pave the way for Afghanistan's new democratic institutions and for bringing peace to a country that was once ruled by the tyrannical Taliban government. "You're helping to change this part of the world ... with your courage and your sacrifice," he said to the troops.

Even though Afghanistan has a history of tyranny, its future belongs to democracy, Bush said. "People ought to be allowed to worship freely and speak their minds freely after living under the grips of the tyrant," he said.

[speekinout]

That picture is probably the only one I've seen where the troops looked like they weren't at all interested in seeing the President.
Wonder why?