Posted on 07/07/2005 2:50:22 PM PDT by snugs
US President George Bush is attending the G8 Summit at Gleneagles, Scotland, which unfortunately was disturbed today due to the terrorist attack in London. British PM Tony Blair left Gleneagles to return to London briefly to assess the situation though returned to the summit later in the evening.
The summit will continue tomorrow but it is expected to end probably a little earlier than originally intended to allow Tony Blair to return to London tomorrow afternoon
Vice President Dick Cheney will undergo a routine exam Friday to check the condition of a high-tech pacemaker that was placed in his chest in June 2001.
Cheney spokeswoman Lea Anne McBride said the tests at George Washington University Medical Center would include a physical exam, an electrocardiogram, an echocardiogram and a stress test. The vice president planned to be back at work later in the day, she said.
"It's a routine physical," she said. She said the vice president also would have a colonoscopy later this month.
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice signed the book of condolences at the British Embassy in Washington she also met with the British Ambassador to the U.S. David Manning
Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island
I'm also convinced that this was timed for the first working day of the G8 - to attract as much attention as possible. No mistake that the Ambassador from Greece was beheaded today - BEHEADED, for Pete's sake.
Sen. TurbinDurbin is worried about the jerks at Camp Gitmo being exposed to cold (or heat) and THEY BEHEAD an Ambassador?
Does it give TurbinDurbin pause for even 1 nanosecond, that this is how our enemies treat their enemies, and we give them food that I'd sure like to have prepared for me on a daily basis, and 5 prayer calls a day that I'd sure appreciate having since I only get the time for a one prayer time and Bible reading. Sheesh. Sure gives one pause, don't it?
BTW, I was just thinking on Wednesday, that the Summer of 2001, everyone was fixated on "shark attacks in FL" and what took all the scare and fear off of the front page was the towers crumbling and people (22 New Yorkers I knew died in the WTC, 9 in the Pentagon) jumping to their deaths.
Sure gives one pause, and a reason to reconsider what we take for granted, every day of our blessedly free days, here in America.
snugs everyone in my house feels so bad everyone over there. :( my grandma (who lives with me) FINALLY realize's why we are fighting in this war of terror. I told her if ANYONE tells her that this war is for OIL and it's not worth it, then they can talk to me about it because I have had enough of it. Good people DIED because of these animals.
Poor George and his boo boo's :( I hope Laura's taking good care of him :)
Be Back Later,
Kelly
The last picture of the President in this group has a Reaganesque quality to it. I think it is a combination of boots and brown suit, but I'm not sure.
Oh, my heavens! That is just scary! But isn't ironic that he was "very close" to the attack here and also right in the heart of the attack on September 11th!
What are the possible odds!
Good evening, snugs. As I drove home today, I saw some individuals who fly our flag had lowered them to half staff out of solidarity with our British friends. I don't know if that is proper protocol and I don't care. I thought you would like to know.
Hi, Snugs! Thanks for the great dose.
I love the "we've got your back, Tony" look the president is giving to PM Blair.
Despite that "little tiff" in 1776, the US and the UK could not ask for better allies than each other....
Long live the Queen! God Bless President Bush and Prime Minister Blair!
I am not good at predicting odds, but I would have to guess that they would be really high! I'll bet he kinda thinks maybe he shouldn't go out of the house! LOL!
Truthy not heard about Ambassador from Greece being beheaded what are the details?
Thank you very much for those kind words they are most appreciated, everyones are thank you all
Present and accounted for!
Thank you very much apparently the Union Flag is lowered to what we call half mast today at Gleneagles
Hi snugs. You have been on my mind all day. So sorry what happened to your country. Our prayers are with all of you.
I think everyone has been impressed how London handled itself today.
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