PHOTO SEQUENCE - Bush frees Secret Service agent from Chile guards...

myway.com ^ | Nov 20, 8:51 | myway.com

[crushelits]

Bush Pulls Top Security Agent From Fracas

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) - President Bush stepped into the middle of a confrontation and pulled his lead Secret Service
agent away from Chilean security officials who barred his bodyguards from entering an elegant dinner for 21 world
leaders Saturday night. Continues...

	One of US President George W. Bush 's Secret Service bodyguards (L) is prevented by Chilean security from entering the Mapocho cultural center where the APEC leaders attended an official dinner in Santiago(AFP/Martin Bernetti) AFP - Nov 20 11:47 PM
	Unidentified US and Chilean security agents argue after a US secret service agent was blocked from accompanying President Bush inside the former Mapocho Train Station where leaders of the 21-member APEC are attending a formal dinner Saturday Nov. 20, 2004 in Santiago, Chile. The Secret Service agent was later allowed inside. (AP Photo/La Tercera/Carlos Quezada) AP - Nov 20 6:25 PM
	Unidentified US and Chilean security agents argue after a US secret service agent was blocked from accompanying President Bush inside the former Mapocho Train Station where leaders of the 21-member APEC are attending a formal dinner Saturday Nov. 20, 2004 in Santiago, Chile. The Secret Service agent was later allowed inside. (AP Photo/La Tercera/Carlos Quezada) CHILE OUT AP - Nov 20 6:15 PM
	U.S. President George W. Bush , center left, reaches in to the crowd for his Secret Service Agent who was blocked from entering the Estacion Mapocho Cultural Center for the APEC Summit dinner, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004, in Santiago, Chile. (AP Photo/Lawrence Jackson) AP - Nov 20 5:35 PM
	President Bush , second from left, reaches out to an unidentified agent during a commotion at the former Mapocho Train Station where leaders of the 21-member APEC are attending a formal dinner Saturday Nov. 20, 2004 in Santiago, Chile. During a welcoming ceremony, Bush turned back after noticing a commotion apparently when one of his secret service agents was prevented by Chilean police from entering. The secret service agent was later allowed inside. (AP Photo/Josh Stephenson) AP - Nov 20 5:55 PM
	U.S. President George W. Bush (2L) reaches out to retrieve one of his secret service agents that was stopped by Chilean police from following him into the Estacion Mapocho cultural center for the state dinner at the APEC leaders meeting, in Santiago, November 20, 2004. President Bush himself returned to the door to make sure one of his agents was allowed to enter the building, after he noticed the commotion from inside. REUTERS/str Reuters - Nov 20 5:37 PM
	U.S. President George W. Bush (R) reaches out to retrieve one of his secret service agents that was stopped by Chilean police from following him into the Estacion Mapocho cultural center for the state dinner at the APEC leaders meeting, in Santiago, November 20, 2004. President Bush himself returned to the door to make sure one of his agents was allowed to enter the building, after he noticed the commotion from inside. REUTERS/str Reuters - Nov 20 5:31 PM
	U.S. President George W. Bush , center, reaches in to the crowd for his Secret Service Agent who was blocked from entering the Estacion Mapocho Cultural Center for the APEC Summit dinner, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004, in Santiago, Chile. (AP Photo/Lawrence Jackson) AP - Nov 20 5:38 PM
	A US Secret Service officer, center, argues with Chilean police officers at the entrance of the Mapocho Space right after some members of President George W. Bush were not allowed to enter with him to a state dinner for APEC leaders, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan) AP - Nov 20 5:26 PM
	Chilean uniformed (L) and plainclothes police stop a U.S. secret service agent (C) from following President George W. Bush into the Estacion Mapocho cultural center when he arrived for the state dinner at the APEC leaders meeting, in Santiago, November 20, 2004. President Bush himself returned to the door to make sure one of his agents was allowed to enter the building, after he noticed the commotion from inside. (Sergio Moraes/Reuters) Reuters - Nov 20 5:24 PM
	U.S. President George W. Bush (top, R) reaches out to retrieve one of his secret service agents that was stopped by Chilean police from following him into the Estacion Mapocho cultural center for the state dinner at the APEC leaders meeting, in Santiago, November 20, 2004. President Bush himself returned to the door to make sure one of his agents was allowed to enter the building, after he noticed the commotion from inside. REUTERS/str Reuters - Nov 20 5:31 PM
	U.S. President George W. Bush (R) stops while walking with his wife Laura (2nd-L) and Chilean President Ricardo Lagos (L), when he noticed that his secret service agents were arguing with Chilean police that stopped them from entering the Estacion Mapocho cultural center for the state dinner at the APEC leaders meeting in Santiago, November 20, 2004. President Bush himself returned to the door to make sure one of his agents was allowed to enter the building, after he noticed the commotion from inside. REUTERS/Andrew Winning Reuters - Nov 20 4:54 PM
	In this image from pool television, President Bush turns his back after noticing a commotion apparently when one of his secret service agents was prevented by Chilean police from entering the former Mapocho Train Station where leaders of the 21-member APEC are attending a formal dinner Saturday Nov. 20, 2004 in Santiago, Chile. The Secret Service agent was later allowed inside. (AP Photo/Pool TV) AP - Nov 20 4:43 PM
	In this image taken from pool television, President Bush , center, reaches out during a commotion involving one of his security detail. Bush turned back after noticing when one of his secret service agents was prevented by Chilean police from entering the former Mapocho Train Station where leaders of the 21-member APEC are attending a formal dinner Saturday Nov. 20, 2004 in Santiago, Chile. The Secret Service agent was later allowed inside. (AP Photo/Pool TV) AP - Nov 20 4:43 PM
	In this iage taken from pool video, Presiden Bush, foreground, walks away from a site of a commotion after one of his secret service agents, man with mustache, was allowed to follow him during the welcoming ceremony at the former Mapocho Train Station where leaders of the 21-member APEC are attending a formal dinner Saturday Nov. 20, 2004 in Santiago, Chile. The Secret Service agent was later allowed inside. (AP Photo/Pool TV) AP - Nov 20 4:43 PM
	In this image taken from pool television, President Bush , foreground, walks from a site of a commotion after one of his secret service agents, man with mustache, to the right of the president in this image, was allowed to follow him during the welcoming ceremony at the former Mapocho Train Station where leaders of the 21-member APEC are attending a formal dinner Saturday Nov. 20, 2004 in Santiago, Chile. The Secret Service agent was later allowed inside. (AP Photo/POOL TV/Roberto Candia) AP - Nov 20 4:43 PM
	This is In this image taken from pool television, President Bush poses with first lady Laura Bush, second from right, Chilean President Ricardo Lagos, left, and his wife Luisa Duran prior to a commotion involving a Bush's security detail. Bush turned back after noticing a commotion apparently when one of his secret service agents was prevented by Chilean police from entering the former Mapocho Train Station where leaders of the 21-member APEC are attending a formal dinner Saturday Nov. 20, 2004 in Santiago, Chile. The Secret Service agent was later allowed inside. (AP Photo/PoolTV) AP - Nov 20 4:43 PM
	U.S. President George W. Bush and his wife, Laura arrive at the Estacion Mapocho Cultural Center at the APEC Summit, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004, in Santiago, Chile. To the right is the unidentified U.S. Secret Service Agent who was originally blocked from entering. (AP Photo/Lawrence Jackson) AP - Nov 20 4:41 PM

[ClintonBeGone]

"Everything you've heard about the Clintons is true."

I wonder what kind of feedback Gary Aldrich has heard on W's White House?

[ClintonBeGone]

At least they didn't have to wear those funny clown costumes this year.

[ClintonBeGone]

I've noticed C-note's been silent since his uncalled for antics.

[Freedom2specul8]

Thanks for posting the pics...

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

I've noticed C-note's been silent since his uncalled for antics.

Just as well. It's my birthday today and I'm in no mood to do more than correct errant behavior. He may be a more senior member here but that doesn't carry a lot of weight with me.

[Freedom2specul8]

That's hilarious!

[anonymoussierra]

Thank you

[monkeywrench]

Happy Birthday!

[bluerose]

I'm curious, does the President wear any bullet proof vests? I would, especially in this country.

[Springman]

Thanks for the ping, the President is Da Man!!

[spunkets]

"Who has egg on their face today? The Chilean police who screwed up and caused the mess? Or the Secret Service who had to be rescued by the man they are protecting? And do you think our SS were wigged out when the president injected himself into the mess. My guess is that they thought the president was endangering himself. I'd love to be a fly on the wall in behind the scenes discussions on this one! LOL!"

The demands and facts of operations for the US security detail are known and agreed to before hand. Some of the Chilean security team are either idiots, or were trying to pull something off.

[Unam Sanctam]

As a veteram of several overseas Presidential visits, I know that every event a President attends is meticulously coordinated with the host country security services.

That's what I would have thought and why I can't understand this.Given how much irrational hostility to our president is abroad in the world today, I am paranoid to think that some insult to the President may be behind it, but that's just me.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Thanks. I've been given free reign to spend the day in my PJs and on FR by Mrs. B. S. Roberts. Since the Patriots don't play until tomorrow night...I just might do that. As long as the coffee supply holds out.

Here's a toast to George W. Bush and the Pajamahedeen!

[Joe Hadenuf]

This occurs at a state dinner?

The only way this could have been anymore embarrassing, is if it turned into what happened at the basketball game the other night.

This is like something that would happen at a drug dealers convention.

Is there no planning that goes into these events for the leader of the free world? Or does everyone just show up?

LOL!

[Publius6961]

BUMP!

[anonymoussierra]

Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi (pictured)'s cousin, who had been taken hostage on November 10, was released, an official from Allawi's party told British soldiers attached to the Black Watch fly in a helicopter on their way to set up a check-point in the desert near Camp Dogwood 25 miles south of Baghdad, Iraq Nov. 21, 2004 U.S. Marines enter to search a damaged building in the war-torn city of Falluja, November 21,2004 U.S. President George W. Bush speaks with Australian Prime Minister John Howard (top L) as they stand near New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark during the group photo session of the 21 member countries of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation inside La Moneda Palace in Santiago, November 21, 2004.

[anonymoussierra]

"It's my birthday today" Happy Birthday America friend :}}}}}

[Yaelle]

Is Clinton screaming for his Mama in that shot?

[Yaelle]

You bet he is strong. I am proud to have a leader that is not afraid of the world nor does he want to dominate the world. He doesn't NEED to; he is happy the way he is.

Your photos are great!

[crushelits]

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