A Day in the Life of President Bush (photos): 11.21.06

yahoo.com, whitehouse.gov, drudgereport.com ^ | Tuesday November 21, 2006 | GretchenM

[GretchenM]

The president and first lady stopped overnight in Honolulu -- and, of course, they met with the troops at Hickam Air Force Base -- on their way home from the Asian Pacific Economic Council meeting. He was briefed by the US Pacific Command while there.

Defense Secretary Rumsfeld met with Afghanistan Minister of Defense General Abdul Rahim Wardak at the Pentagon.

Setting the Record Straight: Comparing the Coverage: London Vs. Washington Reporting on Prime Minister Blair's Remarks on the Middle East, particularly Iran and Syria. This link provides a link to the full text of PM Blair's remarks.

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QUOTE: "Laura and I are honored to be with you. We're honored to say thanks on behalf of a grateful nation. ... You serve at a time when we witness an ideological struggle between those who love freedom and those who hate freedom. And the outcome of this struggle will determine how your children and grandchildren live. And I'm determined, like you are determined, that freedom prevails."

At Hickam AFB
President Bush is shown the way by Marine Staff Sgt. Joseph Mattson as he has breakfast with troops at Hickam Air Force Base in Honolulu.

Laura with Mary Fallon, the wife of Navy Adm. William J. Fallon

[GretchenM]

Dose going up.

Please wait to post or repost photos till the All Clear.

Thank you!

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Arriving at Hickam Monday evening

Waving to the media

[Iowa Granny]

Thanks so much

[kitkat]

Evening

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One of the first photos I've seen of him eating with the brass
Bush joins Admiral William J. Fallon, right, Commander of the U.S. Pacific Command, and other military personnel during a breakfast at the Officers Club at Hickam Air Force Base in Honolulu.

Bush sits down to breakfast with troops at Hickam Air Force Base in Honolulu, Hawaii.

[GretchenM]

Well, helllooooo Iowa Granny!

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Pesident Bush is introduced by Commander of the U.S. Pacific Command Adm. William J. Fallon, prior to addressing the troops at a breakfast at Hickam

I'm thinking it's a good thing General Sherman's troops aren't here to witness the chow halls our wonderful military has at "base camp." What a wonderful, long way we have come since those horrible days.

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Bush breakfasts with Marine Staff Sgt. Joseph Mattson

[hoosierpearl]

Good evening Gretchen. Thanks for posting the dose.
Hawaii is a great place for a stopover, don't you think?

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The president acknowledges his sister-in-heart, Secretary of State Rice, as he addresses the troops

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Bush gets ready to be briefed at the U.S. Pacific Command in Honolulu

with Mary Fallon, right, the wife of Navy Admiral. William J. Fallon

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Laura Bush is greeted by Corrine Bonifacio of Radford High School, at Camp Smith in Honolulu

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Before boarding AF1

Departing Hickam Air Force Base in Honolulu

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From Indonesia Monday: Laura Bush, accompanied by Indonesian first lady Kristiani Yudhoyono, left, chats with Indonesian children at the presidential palace in Bogor at the Indonesia's West Java province.

Laura talks to a Vietnamese child while viewing educational material for mothers, children and local people at Bogor Palace in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia

[mystery-ak]

Great pics tonight thumper...

[txrangerette]

Hi. Been awhile since I've posted here, but I nearly always lurk. Thanks for doing this!

[GretchenM]

Arriving at the palace

Signing the guest book: Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (2nd R) and his wife Kristiani Yudhoyono (R) watch, at the presidential palace in Bogor, West Java

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Rumsfeld arrives to greet Afghanistan Minister of Defense Gen. Abdul Rahim Wardak at the Pentagon

Rumsfeld escorts Afghanistan Minister of Defense Gen. Abdul Rahim Wardak at the Pentagon

[Dog]

Did I win?