Rumsfeld makes surprise visit to Baghdad

AP News Alert | April 25, 2006

[fatima]

You know I have you mixed up with a bad guy who sounds a lot like you.I think he begins with servant.I love you much and I know you were not banned:)I love your fractured news reports.

[SevenofNine]

OH WOW really I think he was suspended not ban NOT YET LOL!

[Allegra]

That explains all the air traffic we heard yesterday...

[Number57]

Doubt it. One can only hope, however.

[Number57]

Do I need to point out your post?

[Number57]

Yes I get it: #57 post, Number 57

But is the 'troll' tag necessary?

[Allegra]

His visit better be about substance, not symbolism. Otherwise it would merely mean an added burden for those diverted to provide extra security blanket, among other things. Thus, IMHO, he should NOT be appearing in person unless absolutely necessary.

Well, we here will just make sure we pass that message along pronto.

[Springman]

FR is in front of the MSM again.

Haven't heard about this on the radio yet. Haven't watched any TV tonight!!!

[Springman]

Oops, just heard a 10 second report on ABC radio!!!

[Lib-Lickers 2]

how about Rummy being over there to personally reasure the new guy we won't be haulin ass on him thus making him a dead man?

ya think that might be important enough for a face to face?

[GSlob]

Absolutely not, at least not yet. After the new guy demonstrates his worth - maybe, depending on what he demonstrates.

[Proud Conservative2]

I sure admire Rummy! He just rakes the libs over the coals all the time ;)

[Just mythoughts]

bttt

[Williams]

Failure to visit the theatre of war would be a mistake, peiod. Top brass and political leaders will always need extra prorection, that's the way it works. The effect on morale would be far worse if the leadership does not visit the theatre of operations and chooses to appear only in videoconferences from home. That is the reality of war. The soldiers don't fight by teleconference and they want and need to see their leaders visit the arena of battle. IF you were secretary of defense, and if you sat in teleconferences all the time you would be called an out of touch coward. Rumsfeld is neither.

[StarCMC]

WOOOHOOOO!! Rummy rocks!

Thanks for the ping, Seven!!

[McGavin999]

After the new guy demonstrates his worth - maybe, depending on what he demonstrates.

And who should he depend on for that assessment? The media?

No, it's better he go over himself and assess the man in person.

[Siena Dreaming]

You don't seem to have a grasp of reality.

A high percentage of the US presence in Iraq think of Rumsfeld as a hero, not just a "boss".

He's not a workplace boss, and they're not workplace bees. Military in wartime a bit difference from your average office.

[Siena Dreaming]

Oh, and multimillionaire heir?

LOL..don't I wish.

[beyond the sea]

He's a good man!