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spdirty
06-13-2006, 06:56 AM
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - President Bush arrived in Iraq on Tuesday and was expected to be on the ground for more than five hours and speak to U.S. troops, the White House said.

"Good to see you," a beaming Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki told Bush shortly after his arrival at a palace used by the U.S. Embassy.

Bush replied as they shook hands, "Thanks for having me."

Bush was eager to show progress in Iraq and restore American confidence in his handling of the war.



It was his second visit to Iraq and his first since November 2003.



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By TERENCE HUNT
AP White House Correspondent

BAGHDAD, Iraq

President Bush (http://search.breitbart.com/q?s=%22President+Bush%22&sid=breitbart.com), seeking to bolster support for Iraq's burgeoning goverment and U.S. war policy at home, made a surprise visit to Iraq on Tuesday to meet newly named Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and discuss the next steps in the troubled 3-year-old war.
It was a dramatic move by Bush, traveling to violence-rattled Baghdad less than a week after the death of terror chief Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in a bombing attack. The president was expected to be in Baghdad a little more than five hours.
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Bush met with al-Maliki in heavily fortified green zone at a palace once used by Saddam Hussein (http://search.breitbart.com/q?s=%22Saddam+Hussein%22&sid=breitbart.com). It now serves temporarily as the U.S. Embassy.
"Good to see you," exclaimed al-Maliki, who didn't know Bush was in Baghdad until five minutes before they met.
"Thanks for having me," Bush responded. They smiled broadly and gave each other a two-handed handshake in the high-domed marble room.
The trip was known only to a handful of aides and a small number of reporters sworn to secrecy because of obvious security threats for Bush and members of his entourage.
The prime minister (http://search.breitbart.com/q?s=%22prime+minister%22&sid=breitbart.com) had been invited to the embassy on the pretense of taking part in a video conference with Bush, supposedly at Camp David, the presidential retreat in Maryland's Catoctin Mountins. The videoconference was to go on as scheduled, but with Bush appearing alongside al-Maliki.
It was a dramatic move by Bush, traveling in secret to violence-ridden Baghdad six days after the death of Zarqawi. The administration hoped the elimination of Zarqawi and the completion of al-Maliki's cabinet would make war-weary Americans look at Iraq in a more positive light.
Aside from al-Maliki and his cabinet, Bush was to see Jalal Talibani, Iraq's largely ceremonial president. Bush also was to meet with the speaker of the parliament, national political leaders and U.S. troops (http://search.breitbart.com/q?s=%22U.S.+troops%22&sid=breitbart.com). Air Force One landed in hazy daylight at Baghdad Airport, where the temperature was above 100 degrees. Bush transferred to a helicopter for the six-minute ride to the green zone.
Bronco_Beerslug
06-13-2006, 06:58 AM
Didn't he spend about 3 million of the taxpayer's dollars to spend a few hours in Iraq after Saddam was captured too?
TailgateNut
06-13-2006, 07:00 AM
Aah, the dog and pony show! Here's what America thinks about the puppets opinion of the cost of the war!





Do you agree with President Bush, who says the War in Iraq is worth the high price to the U.S.? * 9304 responses

Yes, a free democracy in the Middle East is worth the sacrifices America has made.
16%

No, the United States has sacrificed too many lives and too much money. The government should bring our troops home.
84%
Not a scientific survey. Click to learn more. Results may not total 100% due to rounding.
spdirty
06-13-2006, 07:03 AM
Aah, the dog and pony show! Here's what America thinks about the puppets opinion of the cost of the war!





Do you agree with President Bush, who says the War in Iraq is worth the high price to the U.S.? * 9304 responses

Yes, a free democracy in the Middle East is worth the sacrifices America has made.
16%

No, the United States has sacrificed too many lives and too much money. The government should bring our troops home.
84%
Not a scientific survey. Click to learn more. Results may not total 100% due to rounding.

So where do i click to learn more at, or did you just pull this "survey" out of your ass?
Bronco_Beerslug
06-13-2006, 07:04 AM
Aah, the dog and pony show! Here's what America thinks about the puppets opinion of the cost of the war!

You guys need to remember to post links to your articles, commentary etc...
TailgateNut
06-13-2006, 07:13 AM
So where do i click to learn more at, or did you just pull this "survey" out of your ass?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13268742/

I just puled it out of my ass, to serve to you on a silver platter!
TailgateNut
06-13-2006, 07:16 AM
You guys need to remember to post links to your articles, commentary etc...

Link is up. What bugs the shiat out of me is the complete disbelief by the minions that the majority of America does not back the administrations failed policies. But there are a few who WILL regardless of the truth!
55CrushEm
06-13-2006, 07:19 AM
Didn't he spend about 3 million of the taxpayer's dollars to spend a few hours in Iraq after Saddam was captured too?

Perhaps.....probably about the same amount that Clinton cost the airlines when he decided to hold up air traffic to have his hair done.....so don't fret.
55CrushEm
06-13-2006, 07:21 AM
Aah, the dog and pony show!

LOL You libs are too much.....your boy, Bubba was the most notorious president in recent history for photo ops and dog and pony shows.....everything was all about HIM.....biggest egomaniac of a pres we've had.....
TailgateNut
06-13-2006, 07:27 AM
LOL You libs are too much.....your boy, Bubba was the most notorious president in recent history for photo ops and dog and pony shows.....everything was all about HIM.....biggest egomaniac of a pres we've had.....

The biggest EGOMANIAC is currently in Iraq. Bush the dictator surrounds himself with a core group of "yes men", but you believe Bubba was "all about himself! Laughable, but not funny!
55CrushEm
06-13-2006, 07:30 AM
Bush the dictator

Yep....you've totally lost it....LOL
TailgateNut
06-13-2006, 07:33 AM
Yep....you've totally lost it....LOL


Whatever you say, Sunshine! Keep living in your dream!
spdirty
06-13-2006, 07:34 AM
Whatever you say, Sunshine! Keep living in your dream!

A dream that Bush is not a dictator?
55CrushEm
06-13-2006, 07:42 AM
A dream that Bush is not a dictator?

Maybe we just shouldn't bother anymore, dirty......I'm sure your last comment went right over his head. He's too busy studying the Michael Moore playbook for his next comment, rather than try to respond intelligently on his own....
TailgateNut
06-13-2006, 07:48 AM
Maybe we just shouldn't bother anymore, dirty......I'm sure your last comment went right over his head. He's too busy studying the Michael Moore playbook for his next comment, rather than try to respond intelligently on his own....

No, maybe I should'nt bother anymore. It has become obvoius that some will always walk through life without paying attention to the reality unless, of course it affects their own version of life! No corncern about our future, no concern about those we've put in harms way, no concern about irresponsible management of tax dollars, no corncern about all of the lives ruined by our policies......
Just keep holding hands and singing Kumbayah, until it finally affects your bottom line!
55CrushEm
06-13-2006, 07:54 AM
It has become obvoius that some will always walk through life without paying attention to the reality unless, of course it affects their own version of life!

Why are you telling us more about yourself ? WE ALREADY KNOW !
Bronco_Beerslug
06-13-2006, 07:59 AM
Why are you telling us more about yourself ? WE ALREADY KNOW !
Who are we, you and Bush?
TailgateNut
06-13-2006, 08:18 AM
Why are you telling us more about yourself ? WE ALREADY KNOW !

Sorry to burst your bubble, bubble boy, but I, contrary to your belief, pay attention even though issues may not affect me!
L.A. BRONCOS FAN
06-13-2006, 03:53 PM
No, maybe I should'nt bother anymore. It has become obvoius that some will always walk through life without paying attention to the reality unless, of course it affects their own version of life! No corncern about our future, no concern about those we've put in harms way, no concern about irresponsible management of tax dollars, no corncern about all of the lives ruined by our policies......
Just keep holding hands and singing Kumbayah, until it finally affects your bottom line!

Exactly.

This is the new BushCo paradigm: If you don't like the facts, just ignore 'em and replace them with an Orwellian narrative of your own design.
Hotrod
06-13-2006, 03:58 PM
Im certainly not crazy like the leftist nuts on here ;D but even I know exactly what this is all about. His approval ratings went up after turd boy got blown up. He is there for a photo op and hopefull it will keep his ratings up atleast short term. That being said any president would do the same thing.
Bronco_Beerslug
06-13-2006, 04:06 PM
Im certainly not crazy like the leftist nuts on here ;D but even I know exactly what this is all about. His approval ratings went up after turd boy got blown up. He is there for a photo op and hopefull it will keep his ratings up atleast short term. That being said any president would do the same thing. So are you crazy like the rightist nuts on here zowie!
Hotrod
06-13-2006, 04:08 PM
So are you crazy like the rightist nuts on here zowie!

;D nope Im crazy in my own way
spdirty
06-13-2006, 04:24 PM
Exactly.

This is the new BushCo paradigm: If you don't like the facts, just ignore 'em and replace them with an Orwellian narrative of your own design.

And by facts, you mean whatever Michael Mooron, Airhead America, the new York Times editorial page, and the leftist blogosphere tell us.
L.A. BRONCOS FAN
06-13-2006, 04:33 PM
And by facts, you mean whatever Michael Mooron, Airhead America, the new York Times editorial page, and the leftist blogosphere tell us.

Riiiiiiight.

Just keep telling yourself that only the sources you just mentioned are reporting the bad news about BushCo and polling the Tricky Dick-esque approval numbers and you'll be OK.

:giggle:
Edskins_RVA
06-13-2006, 05:48 PM
His approval ratings went up after turd boy got blown up. He is there for a photo op and hopefull it will keep his ratings up atleast short term. That being said any president would do the same thing.
Ahhh.. Truth is SO refreshing! ^5

Then again, continuing success and results could turn things on their heads. So you guys keep walking out on that limb.. :wave:
Rohirrim
06-13-2006, 05:52 PM
I'm trying to remember how many trips LBJ made to Vietnam.