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To: wjersey

From Reuters:

"Chilean security stopped several agents and a pushing and shoving match ensued. ... When the president noticed the confrontation, Bush ... hauled the lead agent away from Chilean security. For a second or so it appeared Bush met resistance from the Chilean officers. Bush was seen shaking his head as he walked away."

http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsPackageArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=624677&section=news

Bush hauls agent from Chile guards
Sun 21 November, 2004 00:06


SANTIAGO, Chile (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush pulled a Secret Service bodyguard away from Chilean security officers after they stopped him from accompanying the president at a dinner.

Chilean security stopped several agents and a pushing and shoving match ensued as Bush was entering the Mapocho Station cultural centre on Saturday for an official dinner of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.

APEC's summit television showed the incident.

When the president noticed the confrontation, Bush stepped away from his wife, Laura, and Chilean President Ricardo Lagos and his wife, and hauled the lead agent away from Chilean security.

For a second or so it appeared Bush met resistance from the Chilean officers. Bush was seen shaking his head as he walked away.

The White House had little comment.

"Chilean security tried to stop the president's Security Service from accompanying him. He told them they were with him, and they issue was resolved," White House spokeswoman Claire Buchan said.


55 posted on 11/20/2004 4:36:22 PM PST by StayAt HomeMother
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To: StayAt HomeMother

Oohh the more I read about this the less I like. I'm going to be very glad when they are back on Air Force One and in the air.


I think that there would have been shots fired if anyone messed with Bush at that point.


438 posted on 11/20/2004 6:45:16 PM PST by notpoliticallycorewrecked (Praying for W until he gets of of Chile.)
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