An AMAZING Day in the Life of President Bush! -(photos) - 6.13.06

Whitehouse.gov, Yahoo.com; Reuters | 6.13.06 | ohioWfan

[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!!

[ohioWfan]

At the Embassy...........

With Talabani and U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad........

[Wolfstar]

Thanks for the Dose tonight, OWF. Always very much appreciated, but never moreso than on a genuinely historic day such as this. Thanks also for putting AF1 photo first. It's a thrilling photo.

[Peach]

In the cockpit while landing in Baghdad. One thing about our president - he's got guts.

[ohioWfan]

Another great screen cap..........

[Chgogal]

I will second that, anonymoussierra! It was a good day today. We all hope that Iraq will have many more like today.

[Peach]

I've been so looking forward to these pictures. Thanks for the Dose tonight, Ohio.

[tiredoflaundry]

Yes!!!!!

[MEG33]

A GREAT DAY!

[Majie Purple]

Great;historic;heroic pics Thank you!

[basalt]

right in Saddams FAVORITE palace!!!....amazing!

[Peach]

Hi, anonymoussierra. Thank you for your good wishes for our Country and for Iraq.

[arbee4bush]

Oh what a SUPER treat we get tonight. Our brave President! what a Day!!!!

Thanks Ohiofan :)

[LuvyaDubya]

Wow, what a day! Thanks for tonight's Dose, ohio.

[ohioWfan]

The video conference with both the U.S. and the Iraqi Cabinet.........these are REMARKABLE!

Waving to his Cabinet from Iraq.......

The backs of two familiar heads............

[ohioWfan]

This one's a keeper.............

[onyx]

WOO-HOO and congratulations! You're FIRST!

[Chicos_Bail_Bonds]

ping

[MJY1288]

Thank You OWF, Today was a great day

[anonymoussierra]

Outstanding!!!!!thank you dear (((***ohioWfan***))) I am happy

[ConorMacNessa]

Excellant pics and thread - Thanks.