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He did back in September '03. It's easy to forget though (which is my point). No one forgets when President Bush visited the troops on Thanksgiving.

[Ruth A.]

Of course, the President's visit was on a holiday. Powell doesn't really have much of a following. That is caused by personality and policy differences. I remember that Rummy and Condi have gone to Iraq, because I like them so much more and they have splash in word and presentation. Shoot, I can visualize Condi's pic with the thigh-high boots walking out before the US forces in Germany. She's got style!