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!!
The cap to a perfect day. The Minister of Defense of Iraq and I have something in common, it would appear.
Woo-Hoo Tony Snow!
I'm overwhlemed.
What a historic and wonderful DOSE!
Thank you, dear oWf.
Please thank your son again!!!
In the hangar pic- is that GWB in the baseball cap?
Very cool pictures - thanks for posting. I give you "bots" a lot of credit for always seeing the glass half full and hanging in there. Nice to see good news out of Iraq.
The majority of our nation's presidencies have mostly been of the caretaker variety. Only a very small handful have been transformative, with a lasting impact on national and world history. This is such a presidency.
What say you to post #53?
One hell of a CIC we have - God bless him -
I have to have a toaster with Dubya in the cockpit....please, please, please.....
ALways the most refreshing thread here.
Amen to that. This president is going to go down in history as one of the greatest presidents ever
These are making me cry!!
Is there a video of President Bush talking to the troops??????
I love that. She's so wonderful, she takes my breath away.
Pryaing for Rick to win reelection.
I couldn't help but laugh at Tony and Dan! They didn't look particularly comfortable riding in that chopper! LOL!
Eric Draper used to send photos tous when he worked for Reuters. God bless him, he is a wonderful guy.
I'm all for it......
Be strong America "Everything will be well." Hope. thank you all
Oh, how the troops love their CinC!!!!
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