A Day in the Life of President and Mrs. Bush (overseas; photos) 3.1.06

yahoo.com, whitehouse.gov ^ | Wednesday March 1, 2006 | GretchenM

[GretchenM]

On the way to India for his first visit there (which will include talks on a landmark deal on civilian nuclear trade), President Bush made his second surprise visit to US troops overseas, this time in Afghanistan, visiting with some of the approximately 19,000 US troops there, as well as President Hamid Karzai. Then it was on to India.

Welcome to Sanity Island.

[GretchenM]

QUOTE: "It's in our nation's interest that Afghanistan develop into a democracy. It's in the interests of the United States of America for there to be examples around the world of what is possible, that it's possible to replace tyrants with a free society in which men and women are respected, which young girls can go to school to realize their full potential, in which people are able to realize their dreams."

Talking to the troops at Bagram Air Force Base, Kabul, Afghanistan

[tsmith130]

#1?

[tsmith130]

#1?

[lysie]

Woohoo!

[GretchenM]

Dose going up.

Please wait to post or repost photos till the ALL CLEAR.

I lost my electricity while preparing the Dose today, so there may be some I missed when I gathered them again.

[GretchenM]

Arriving at Bagram Air Force Base, Kabul, Afghanistan

[lysie]

Seconds, mere seconds. ;-)

[Txsleuth]

I am glad you included MRS. Bush in the title...

and I am glad I didn't know about the Afghanistan stopover until AFTER he left...

Although, I do believe that someone who does this thread predicted this would happen...

I just can't remember which of you wonderful people did.

[GretchenM]

Greeting the troops in Afghanistan

[lysie]

The troops love him.

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U.S. Secret Service agent with an assault rifle stands guard as Bush poses with U.S. embassy personnel after he officially opened the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan

[tsmith130]

My computer hiccupped...looks like I'm 1 and 2.

[GretchenM]

Waving to coalition troops, Afghanistan

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Getting photos with the president

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Working lunch in Afghanistan

Not just your ordinary guys taking a stroll down the street

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With Karzai

Listening to presser

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Dedicating US Embassy in Kabul

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There IS a Mrs. Karzai! Laura Bush meets with Afghan first lady Zinat Karzai at the presidential palace in Kabul.

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Laura at the dedication

Arriving in New Delhi

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Greeted by the Indian PM and his wife

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India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh

Today: Cheney and House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert applaud Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi during an address to a joint session of Congress

The VP yesterday at the weekly Republican luncheon (at the Capitol)

[GretchenM]

Waving after addressing the 46th Annual American Legion Conference yesterday

Mr. and Mrs. Rumsfeld arriving for the entertainment portion of the State Dinner for the nation's governors Feb. 26

[Txsleuth]

I love this picture...

And, I am so out of the loop...and the talk show hosts haven't even mentioned the trip today...so..

I didn't know that Laura got off in Afghanistan with him!!

Wonderful...I am so proud of both of them!

[GretchenM]

Pumping iron, with Condoleezza Rice
Feb 28
Link to video

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will flex more than her diplomatic muscles when she demonstrates her personal workout regime on network television this week.

In an unusual departure for such a high-profile official, Rice not only pumps some iron, but also discusses how she manages to stay fit during her continual globetrotting and reveals strategies for coping with high-calorie banquets.

She is tough, I have to tell you," said Barbara Harrison, a news co-anchor with the NBC4 channel in Washington who persuaded Rice, 51, to put on her gym sweats and participate in a regular segment on health and fitness.

"She is amazing. The amount of weights she handles and the endurance she has ... As a person who has exercised all my life, I was very impressed," said Harrison, who joined in the workout at the State Department gym with Rice and her personal trainer. "She looks good throughout the whole workout," Harrison added.

... The relevant news segments -- each lasting a few minutes -- will be broadcast over three days, with each one starting at 5:45 am (1045 GMT). According to Harrison, Rice talks about managing her fitness regime when travelling and how, during official banquets, she manages to stay within her calorie range "and not insult anybody by not eating something that they've gone to great lengths to prepare." Harrison said she hoped the segments would inspire others with hectic work lives to keep in shape. "We see her as one of the busiest people in the world," she said. "The fact that she can squeeze in a workout in the middle of her incredible schedule, suggests the rest of us should be able to do the same thing." # # #

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Condi's workout

Rice will travel to Chile, Peru, Indonesia and Australia from March 10-18.

Arriving in India

[GretchenM]

ALL CLEAR.

[GretchenM]

Let me say, it was very difficult to decide which picture to post first today.

[GretchenM]

Heyyyy!

[GretchenM]

Wolfie predicted it.

[Txsleuth]

I have a confession...whenever I see the pictures of him shaking hands with Karzai and the other Afghanis, with the smiles all around...

I can't help but tear up....it is just amazing what has happened in the last 5 years...and our terrific troops look good as well!

[GretchenM]

They really do. Too bad, TOO BAD for them and for us, and for people in other nations who watch American news, that the crusty, liberal media hardly EVER show photos like we find on the Dose.

[Txsleuth]

Thanks...Wolfie should get a prize tonight!!!

BUT, I am not in charge of prize giving...sigh

[tsmith130]

Thank you!

Post #13, picture number 3...that's a keeper!!!!

[MeekMom]

Excellent pictures of our beloved POTUS and 1st Lady and Condi!!!

Woo Hoo!!!

[GretchenM]

A few more came in

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[GretchenM]

It is good to call these things back to mind, often.

God only knows how many Afghanis are alive today because we took out the Taliban -- and how much trouble we have saved ourselves.

[Jemian]

Thank you.

[Majie Purple]

Hi Grechen & thanks so much!Take care!

[GretchenM]

Good day / evening to you, PMMaj. Aren't the photos great today?

[GretchenM]

Hi Jem.

/signed
GEM

;-)

[GretchenM]

I always try to remember to do that when they travel overseas together. It makes it easier to locate those threads using the Search function.

[Cecily]

You know those Secret Service guys loved brandishing the big guys.

GWB needs a snazzy hat like Hamid Karzai. He should have worn a fancy Stetson.

[GretchenM]

He looks to me as though he's trying not to break out in a prank

[LUV W]

I am so proud of this first family because of the way they love our troops. That was probably a dangerous detour to make and yet they thought enough of our soldiers to risk it for them. It brings tears to think of that kind of love.

[indcons]

Here are a few more pictures....Pres. Bush is now in India for a 3-day visit to that country.

[Peach]

What lovely pictures; everyone looks so happy around the president and First Lady. I'll be glad when they get back home though as it always worried me when they travel overseas.

[GretchenM]

Thanks - I caught that thread and was glad to see it.

[BARLF]

Amen! I was thinking what a handsome and beautiful line up of troops the US of A has.
Loved the pic of Rummy and his lovely bride.
Our President and First Lady always graceful and represent our country well.
Did you see "He's with me" SS guy? Guess I will never forget that little mix up between President Bush and the Chilean police. (
It was in Chili wasn't it?

I believe Laura, Mrs Rumsfeld, Karen Hughes and maybe Lynn Cheney made a trip to Afghanastan a couple of years ago.