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

[mass55th]

I saw a video of this on Fox News this morning. Fox reported the agent as Nick Trotta. I've seen him in many photos and videos with the President. Thank God we have a leader with a set of balls. Kerry would have left the guy there and gone inside doing his Confucius bow.

[crushelits]

Ti ringrazio!

[rightwingintelligentsia]

I knew a fella who was SS for Bill Clinton. He said that the SS hated working for Bill. They had to grin and bare it.

Well, I imagine the female SS probably did have to grin and bare it for Clinton.

[AmericaUnited]

Arnold doesn't speak Spanish.

I beg to differ.

"Hasta LaVista Baby"

[KenmcG414]

This is a complete breakdown to the security of the President. Why didn't other secret service agents rush to the aid of the President instead of rushing to the side of #1 agent? The Secret Service protection of the President needs a complete review. To allow them to get pushed around by a bunch of banana republic thugs is a disgrace.

[BobS]

Arnold doesn't speak Spanish because people laugh at him when he tries.

[ican'tbelieveit]

It would have turned into an international mess. The SS agent would probably linger in a Chilean jail while diplomacy took its route or some such silliness.

[conservativecorner]

Once again President Bush shows real character and class!!

[Former Fetus]

Lucky nobody grabbed the pistol from the chubby cop

Well, we are not Palestinians, you know?

Way to go, W!

[IonInsights]

This is a very frightening scene. Imagine if another countries secret service conspired to assassinate our president. This would likely be the begining sequence to that plot.

Agreed. The Secret Service and President GW shouldn't do this again because it draws the POTUS out of the script and potentially to a less secure area.

[misharu]

The question arises: WHY would the stop Secret Service agents from following him? One would think that all security arrangements would have been taken care of prior to the meeting.

Methinks this is an overzealous (perhaps by personal choice) guard or guards.

Something just doesn't sit right with me over this.

As for the actions of the President, someone said it in an earlier post - - -He DA MAN!!

[GOPMomma]

Hi there! What is FR?

[anonymoussierra]

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[jan in Colorado]

Thanks for posting the pictures.

I read the story last night but it's great to have the pictures to go with it.

[anonymoussierra]

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[pop-aye]

Your post and this thread bring to mind a consistent theme that is shown by our Commander in Chief.

My brothers in the Marine Corps will tell you that "the troops eat first." That is their way of expressing the genuine respect that honestly goes both up and down the chain of command.

Everything that this man does in relation to the military members he meets to the details of military or Secret Service that serve him exudes respect, both ways.

He walks inside Marine One, dog in hand, after setting dog down, steps outside to return the salute of the Marine at the door. He spends over an hour on the flight deck of the Carrier, talking with, shaking hands with and generally spending time with "the troops," not the officers, not the leadership, but the day-in-day-out workers. After his speech on the same carrier, he quickly shakes the leaderships hands and then moves on to spend more time with "the troops!" And now this incident.

I am certain that he did not go back to get his SS agent in order to ensure his own protection. He went back because he recognized that someone, charged with serving him was being harassed. He did, again, a leaders job, at the point where the rubber meets the road.

This respect for everyone, Firefighters, Military, Secret Service, to survivors of tragedy, cannot be faked for as long and as consistently as we have seen. If President Bush's was being insincere, it would be noticed. Too many signals of deep respect are noticed only by insiders, only by those who have been in a position to recognize them.

We have, as a country, been blessed with both a great man and a great leader.

[Camerican]

Simple. He would have swore at the agent for screwing up a photo op.

[DollyCali]

Hey there! love the new tagline.. In the middle of the night I get lots og great taglines but they fade with the sunrise..

[Former Proud Canadian]

What a surprise.

[The_Media_never_lie]

Great post!