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Sen. John McCain has arrived in Baghdad for an unannounced visit. (BREAKING)
AP via brietbart ^ | Mar 16, 2008 | AP

Posted on 03/16/2008 3:16:58 AM PDT by Jet Jaguar

BAGHDAD (AP) - U.S. officials say Sen. John McCain has arrived in Baghdad for an unannounced visit.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: iraq; mcbeggingforvotes; mccain; surprisevisit
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1 posted on 03/16/2008 3:17:00 AM PDT by Jet Jaguar
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To: Jet Jaguar

God Bless John McCain. I hope he stays safe and kicks some rear verbally.


2 posted on 03/16/2008 3:20:05 AM PDT by SolidWood (All conservative effort into retaking Congress!)
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To: SolidWood
dittos....

http://Vets4McCain.com

3 posted on 03/16/2008 3:25:13 AM PDT by W04Man (DON'T BLAME ME, I was With Fred, then Mitt, and now McCain (our troops deserve a qualified CIC))
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To: W04Man

God Bless John McCain!


4 posted on 03/16/2008 3:26:20 AM PDT by A. Morgan (VOTE FOR A LIBERAL N' WE'LL BE UP TO OUR NECKS IN ILLEGALS and OUTA' GAS!)
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To: Jet Jaguar

Unannounced? Oh my; what if they can’t find a motel room.


5 posted on 03/16/2008 3:26:20 AM PDT by no dems (Barack Obama's Pastor is nuttier than a squirrel turd.)
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To: SolidWood

The thought of Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama commanding these fine men and women makes me weep. Go McCain!


6 posted on 03/16/2008 3:29:45 AM PDT by jalisco555 ("My 80% friend is not my 20% enemy" - Ronald Reagan)
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To: jalisco555

I wonder if Hillary or Obama will think it necessary to make their own trip to Baghdad?? Would love to see them try that.


7 posted on 03/16/2008 3:40:40 AM PDT by REPANDPROUDOFIT
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To: Jet Jaguar; SolidWood
God Bless John McCain.
Amen!
8 posted on 03/16/2008 3:42:17 AM PDT by BellStar (In Arab culture and under Islamic law, if your father is a Muslim, so are you Obama!)
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To: REPANDPROUDOFIT
Yes, I would like to see an update to this photo and one from Hussein too.


9 posted on 03/16/2008 3:44:35 AM PDT by W04Man (DON'T BLAME ME, I was With Fred, then Mitt, and now McCain (our troops deserve a qualified CIC))
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To: Jet Jaguar
Yesterday marked John McCain's 35th anniversary of his release as a prisoner of war in Vietnam. Click Here to watch a video commemorating this important day in John McCain's life.
10 posted on 03/16/2008 3:45:05 AM PDT by BellStar (In Arab culture and under Islamic law, if your father is a Muslim, so are you Obama!)
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To: REPANDPROUDOFIT
I wonder if Hillary or Obama will think it necessary to make their own trip to Baghdad?? Would love to see them try that.

I know she's been there before. Not sure about him. Would they dare go now? Doubtful. Standing next to American servicemen and women would send the wrong signal to their supporters.

11 posted on 03/16/2008 3:47:35 AM PDT by jalisco555 ("My 80% friend is not my 20% enemy" - Ronald Reagan)
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To: W04Man; REPANDPROUDOFIT
Ok, so Snoops wants to block posting photos huh?


12 posted on 03/16/2008 3:48:43 AM PDT by W04Man (DON'T BLAME ME, I was With Fred, then Mitt, and now McCain (our troops deserve a qualified CIC))
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To: W04Man

LOL, I was hoping someone had that picture archived. That was fast! Thanks.


13 posted on 03/16/2008 3:49:53 AM PDT by jalisco555 ("My 80% friend is not my 20% enemy" - Ronald Reagan)
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To: jalisco555
Yes, and I have this one too:


14 posted on 03/16/2008 3:52:57 AM PDT by W04Man (DON'T BLAME ME, I was With Fred, then Mitt, and now McCain (our troops deserve a qualified CIC))
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To: Jet Jaguar
UPDATE:
SOURCE: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080316/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_mccain

BAGHDAD - Sen. John McCain, the Republican Party's presumptive nominee for president, arrived in Baghdad on Sunday for an surprise visit with Iraqi and American diplomatic and military leaders, a U.S. official said.

A defiant supporter of the 2003 U.S.-led invasion and President Bush's troop increase last year, McCain has touted last year's drop in sectarian violence as a turning point in five-year war.

The details of his visit were not being released for security reasons. The trip was not announced, and he was believed to have been in the country for several hours before reporters were able to confirm his presence.

"Senator McCain is in Iraq and will be meeting with Iraqi and U.S. officials," said Mirembe Nantongo, spokesperson for the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad.

The Arizona senator was expected to meet with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and Gen. David Petraeus, the top U.S. military commander in Iraq.

"We were informed that John McCain landed in Iraq Sunday morning. A meeting..... CUT OFF....

15 posted on 03/16/2008 3:57:39 AM PDT by W04Man (DON'T BLAME ME, I was With Fred, then Mitt, and now McCain (our troops deserve a qualified CIC))
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BAGHDAD (AP) - Sen. John McCain, the Republican Party's presumptive nominee for president, arrived in Baghdad on Sunday for an surprise visit with Iraqi and American diplomatic and military leaders, a U.S. official said.

A defiant supporter of the 2003 U.S.-led invasion and President Bush's troop increase last year, McCain has touted last year's drop in sectarian violence as a turning point in five-year war.

The details of his visit were not being released for security reasons. The trip was not announced, and he was believed to have been in the country for several hours before reporters were able to confirm his presence.

“Senator McCain is in Iraq and will be meeting with Iraqi and U.S. officials,” said Mirembe Nantongo, spokesperson for the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad.

The Arizona senator was expected to meet with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and Gen. David Petraeus, the top U.S. military commander in Iraq.

“We were informed that John McCain landed in Iraq Sunday morning. A meeting

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8VEFESG0&show_article=1&catnum=0

Reprinted exactly from link.

16 posted on 03/16/2008 3:57:52 AM PDT by Jet Jaguar (Who would the terrorists vote for?)
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To: W04Man

I see you caught it as well.


17 posted on 03/16/2008 3:58:43 AM PDT by Jet Jaguar (Who would the terrorists vote for?)
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To: W04Man

You can never show these pictures often enough.


18 posted on 03/16/2008 4:06:57 AM PDT by jalisco555 ("My 80% friend is not my 20% enemy" - Ronald Reagan)
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To: Jet Jaguar

Good.
Security breach in progress. Cut off. Somebody is on the ball!


19 posted on 03/16/2008 4:09:33 AM PDT by madconserv (Help me I'm lost , I only know who not to vote for ...Jesus take the wheel)
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To: Cindy

Interesting AP post.


20 posted on 03/16/2008 4:11:44 AM PDT by Jet Jaguar (Who would the terrorists vote for?)
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