Posted on 06/13/2006 4:51:39 PM PDT by ohioWfan
Today our courageous and intrepid Commander in Chief and Leader of the Free World......a world freer because of his courage and leadership, made a surprise visit to Baghdad. It was his second visit to Iraq, the first being made at Thanksgiving in 2003, and not announced until he had already departed Iraq. This trip was different. Air Force One landed at Baghdad airport and the President with a handful of reporters, and his Press Secretary, Tony Snow took a Black Hawk helicopter into the Green Zone.
He met with new Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, who was informed only shortly before the Presidential visit, and they met together with the newly formed Iraqi Cabinet in a video conference with the President's Cabinet who were gathered at Camp David, Maryland in a remarkable moment in history. He also met with Iraq's President Jalal Talabani during a private meeting to discuss Iraq at the U.S. Embassy.
The President then spoke to military personnel and Embassy personnel at the U.S. Embassy, thanking the troops, and giving a moving speech about the noble mission in Iraq. He was deeply emotional as he discussed their sacrifice and their accomplishment, and the pride that Americans have in them, as well as the amazing progress in the newly sovereign Iraq.
First Lady Laura appeared today at a fundraiser for Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum while her husband was 'away.' She spoke there of her pride in her husband. She also appeared at a fundraiser for New Jersey's Tom Kean.
Here are the President's comments during video conference
And here are the pool reports from Drudge...........some good reads...............right HERE
The President is, as I type this, on his way home. Dear Lord, please continue to protect our brave, strong President as he leads this nation through perilous times. Keep him close to Your side, we pray!
Enjoy your trip to Sanity Island on the Daily Dose. It has NEVER been a better day to be a BUSHBOT!!
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A great day and a great thread. Thanks, Ohio.
And it has to do with having to fight for his honor with liberals, and with hateful people right here on FR day in and day out.
It has to do with knowing my son was part of this incredible event today.
It has to do with the great love our Commander in Chief has for his troops, and with his incredible bravery and beauty..........YES, beauty.
I am just overwhelmed right now......overwhelmed.
You can tell he just loves and respects the troops!
bttt
I'm guessing the Dimms should be on a suicide watch by now. ;-)
Me too.
It also has to do with ANSWERED prayers.
God bless you, dear oWf.
Great pictures ohioWfan.
Beautiful photos to share ~
It feels like we're sitting right there!
~Thank you~
I have seen you fight the good fight even here on FR with the hateful comments and vitriol spewed at a great president.
For a while there, I was wondering wether FR had been taken over by DU.
Glad to see so many "Bushbots" still around.
Who's your Bagdaddy???
You gotta love this man - the EMOTION in his face when he stood there, with all those fine military faces staring back at him....waiting to hear what he had to say to them. It was a moment in history itself. God Bless this man.
I'M SO PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN!!!
NordP
I think the President wants to take the stick and land it himself! :)
You're not alone, friend, you're not alone.
We've had a good week or so haven't we? It's all been good.
Great shots of the VP!!! Miss Cheney Chick, snugs!! ;-)
How exciting this was! I love this man so much, and I am so sorry that the rest of the country and the world has been deceived about what a good and decent leader he is! Thanks for a great dose!!! Take care!
Turn on C-Span now for a review of the President's trip.
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