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U.S. President George W. Bush (R) greets Australian Deputy Prime Minister Mark Vaile (2nd L) upon Bush's arrival in Sydney for the annual APEC summit, September 4, 2007

U.S. President George W. Bush, second from right, is greeted by New South Wales Premier Morris Iemma and others upon his arrival at the Sydney airport Tuesday evening, Sept. 4, 2007, following his unannounced visit to Iraq. Bush meets leaders of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation nations prior and during the APEC summit meetings over the weekend

U.S. President George W. Bush (2nd L) greets Santina Iemma (L), the wife of New South Wales Premier Morris Iemma (2nd R) as the Premier greets U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice upon their arrival in Sydney for the annual APEC summit, September 4, 2007

U.S. President George W. Bush, second from right, accompanied by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, right, is greeted by unidentified officials upon his arrival at the Sydney airport Tuesday evening, Sept. 4, 2007

U.S. President George W. Bush, third from right, accompanied by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, second from right, is greeted by US Ambassador to Australia Robert McCalluf and others upon his arrival at the Sydney airport Tuesday evening, Sept. 4, 2007, following his unannounced visit to Iraq. Bush meets leaders of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation nations prior and during the APEC summit meetings over the weekend

kaslin:
THANK YOU for posting these photos from ‘down under’ . . . The President looks AWESOME . . . and I just love John Howard!
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MUST READ . . .

COMING TOGETHER IN ANBAR PROVINCE
By INVESTOR’S BUSINESS DAILY

Iraq War: With the arrival of the commander-in-chief in Iraq’s once-forbidden Anbar province, the surge is now complete. The two most powerful boots in the world are on the ground, and they aren’t running away.

Democrats in Congress will call it a stunt, a photo op. But the surprise visit by President Bush to Al-Asad Air Base in a remote part of Anbar province was a visible sign of the progress made in Iraq.

It also was intended to send multiple messages — to Democrats ready to cut and run, to Iraqi politicians unable to get their act together and to jihadists waiting for America once again to quit.

To the Democrats waiting for the report from Gen. David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker, Bush has provided a stunning visual aid. The leader who was called a cowboy has tamed the wild, wild west of Iraq. The cavalry has arrived.

You can read the rest of this excellent commentary here:
http://www.ibdeditorials.com/IBDArticles.aspx?id=273797842187129
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UPDATE: Move America Forward’s Caravan for VICTORY
http://www.moveamericaforward.org/index.php/DailyFile/
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EXCERPTS FROM “DEAD CERTAIN” . . .
[Note: I purchased the book today and am reading it as fast as possible . . . At this point (a third of the way thru) I can state with almost certainty that Draper, the book’s author, is a Democrat (although not rabidly so) who is actually attempting to be fair (at least from a Democrat’s perspective) . . . For the most part, he permits his narrative to advance on the basis of EXTENSIVE quotes from the ‘main characters’ . . . Our President reveals himself to be the courageous, visionary, steadfast, man of character we all know him to be . . . Of course, Draper can’t help but add an editorial ‘snark’ here and there (he is, after all, a Democrat . . . AND a man who wants to be respected in the Democrat-controlled worlds of media and publishing) . . . Over all, however, I’m enjoying the book . . . so far . . . I’ll keep you posted.]
http://www.slate.com/id/2173193/entry/2173202/