Posted on 06/13/2006 4:51:39 PM PDT by ohioWfan
Today our courageous and intrepid Commander in Chief and Leader of the Free World......a world freer because of his courage and leadership, made a surprise visit to Baghdad. It was his second visit to Iraq, the first being made at Thanksgiving in 2003, and not announced until he had already departed Iraq. This trip was different. Air Force One landed at Baghdad airport and the President with a handful of reporters, and his Press Secretary, Tony Snow took a Black Hawk helicopter into the Green Zone.
He met with new Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, who was informed only shortly before the Presidential visit, and they met together with the newly formed Iraqi Cabinet in a video conference with the President's Cabinet who were gathered at Camp David, Maryland in a remarkable moment in history. He also met with Iraq's President Jalal Talabani during a private meeting to discuss Iraq at the U.S. Embassy.
The President then spoke to military personnel and Embassy personnel at the U.S. Embassy, thanking the troops, and giving a moving speech about the noble mission in Iraq. He was deeply emotional as he discussed their sacrifice and their accomplishment, and the pride that Americans have in them, as well as the amazing progress in the newly sovereign Iraq.
First Lady Laura appeared today at a fundraiser for Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum while her husband was 'away.' She spoke there of her pride in her husband. She also appeared at a fundraiser for New Jersey's Tom Kean.
Here are the President's comments during video conference
And here are the pool reports from Drudge...........some good reads...............right HERE
The President is, as I type this, on his way home. Dear Lord, please continue to protect our brave, strong President as he leads this nation through perilous times. Keep him close to Your side, we pray!
Enjoy your trip to Sanity Island on the Daily Dose. It has NEVER been a better day to be a BUSHBOT!!
We (America's) had a GREAT week!
I agree with Rummy - thumbs up! Fantastic! Thanks for posting!
BTTT!
Great pics!!! Thanks. I cannot think of anyone who would do a better job as Commander-in-Chief during this war.
Thanks for the ping onyx, will start enjoying them.
Here's some cool on the day. Ping the racy list?
I will do a "special"
Wonder if he would love to take the controls????
Thanks! :-)
Was on the first Iraq thread posting about how glad I was to see the positive comments about the president minus the vitriol and immediately was "attacked" for hijacking the thread even though I was just happy that others recognize what a great President this is.
Think about how close Kerry came to being POTUS.
I think i would have emigrated somewhere if that had happened or would have seriously thought about it...
Welcome! It's awesome to know that you and your friends are sharing our joy today! There is genuine love for this man, our President Bush.
Yes - a great day. Thanks for posting.
c-span, talking to the troops!
I tell you, that's the happiest our VP has looked in a while. I was worried about him, but he looks like the cat that ate the canary in these photos.
Thanks for the great photo set. What a way to end a hard day at work then to look at so many great shots. Shots not of misery and despire. But ones of hope, faith, and SUCESS.
Worth repeating: C-Span...President talking to the troops in Iraq!
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