A Day in the Life of President Bush (photos): 7-13-07

WhiteHouse.gov & other sources ^ | 7-13-07

[silent_jonny]

President Bush participated in a video teleconference today with reconstruction team leaders and combat commanders in Iraq. (Transcript)

Also present for the conference were:

Vice President Dick Cheney
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates
JCOS Chairman General Peter Pace
National Security Advisor Steven Hadley
White House Chief of Staff Joshua Bolten
White House Counselor Ed Gillespie

For more information about the reconstruction teams in Iraq click here

Secretary Gates and General Pace held a separate conference later at the Pentagon.

And Secretary Rice was honored with the 2007 Inspiration Award from the WNBA.

Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island

[silent_jonny]

Quote of the Day:

President Bush: (speaking to reconstruction teams and combat commanders in Iraq)

… I want to thank you once again for your outstanding service to our nation in the cause of peace. What happens in Iraq matters to the United States of America. A violent, chaotic Iraq will affect our security at home. An Iraq that can self-govern, provide basic services to its people, and be an ally in the war on terror will mean that all of us have accepted a great challenge and laid a foundation of peace for our children and grandchildren.

And so, thank you for your service. I appreciate your -- I want to thank your families who are supporting you in this just and noble cause. And may God bless you all. Thank you.

Photo of the Day:

President George W. Bush speaks to members of the media at a meeting with members of his National Security team Friday, July 13, 2007, in the Roosevelt Room at the White House during a video teleconference with Iraq Provincial Recontsruction Team Leaders, Embedded Provincial Reconstruction Team Leaders and Brigade Combat Commanders.

.

A warning to trolls, disruptors and other idiots:
“If you value your posting privileges, don’t let me
catch you on a Dose thread again. Got it?” ~ Lead Moderator

[silent_jonny]

Dose Ping!

Please Pray for President Bush

Please wait for the "All Clear" before posting or reposting pictures and graphics.

[tajgirvan]

Hi

[silent_jonny]

President Bush with members of his staff, participates in a video teleconference with Iraq Provincial Reconstruction Team Leaders, Embedded Provincial Reconstruction Team Leaders, and Brigade Combat Commanders, Friday, July 13,2007, in the Roosevelt Room in the White House in Washington. Clockwise, from left to right, White House Counselor Ed Gillespie, Chief of Staff Joshua Bolten, National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley, the president, Vice President Dick Cheney, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Defense Secretary Robert Gates, and outgoing Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Peter Pace.

[silent_jonny]

Hello--the toaster is yours :)

[silent_jonny]

President Bush with members of his staff, participates in a video teleconference with Iraq Provincial Reconstruction Team Leaders, Embedded Provincial Reconstruction Team Leaders, and Brigade Combat Commanders, Friday, July 13, 2007, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington. From left are, the president, Vice President Dick Cheney, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Defense Secretary Robert Gates, and outgoing Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Peter Pace.

[silent_jonny]

President Bush gestures as Vice President Dick Cheney reads his notes and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice listens as they participate in a video teleconference with Iraq Provincial Reconstruction Team Leaders, Embedded Provincial Reconstruction Team Leaders, and Brigade Combat Commanders, Friday, July 13, 2007, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington.

[swmobuffalo]

Hi!

[silent_jonny]

Vice President Dick Cheney participates in a video teleconference with Iraq Provincial Reconstruction Team Leaders, Embedded Provincial Reconstruction Team Leaders, and Brigade Combat Commanders, Friday, July 13, 2007, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington.

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Vice President Dick Cheney listen as President Bush speaks.

[silent_jonny]

President Bush participates in a video teleconference with Iraq Provincial Reconstruction Team Leaders, Embedded Provincial Reconstruction Team Leaders, and Brigade Combat Commanders, Friday, July 13, 2007, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington.

President Bush: As part of our strategy to succeed in Iraq, I not only reenforced our military efforts with more troops, we also surged civilians to work with our military to help the reconciliation efforts in a country that is still recovering from the tyranny of Saddam Hussein.

And today my Security Council here had a opportunity not only to speak with our Ambassador in Iraq, but also five members of provincial reconstruction teams, three civilians and two military -- colonels. They have briefed us on the grassroots effort to improve services, to improve the economy, to encourage local government, all aiming at enhancing this concept of reconciliation from the bottom up.

We heard from the PRT leader in Anbar. I had the honor of speaking with him months ago, and now he has briefed us on the progress that he has seen. Listen, there is still a lot of work to be done. But these people at the grassroots understand that most Iraqis want to live in peace and that, with time, we'll be able to help them realize that dream.

And so I want to thank you once again for your outstanding service to our nation in the cause of peace. What happens in Iraq matters to the United States of America. A violent, chaotic Iraq will affect our security at home. An Iraq that can self-govern, provide basic services to its people, and be an ally in the war on terror will mean that all of us have accepted a great challenge and laid a foundation of peace for our children and grandchildren.

And so, thank you for your service. I appreciate your -- I want to thank your families who are supporting you in this just and noble cause. And may God bless you all. Thank you.

[Kaslin]

Good evening!

[silent_jonny]

Defense Secretary Robert Gates, left, gestures towards outgoing Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Peter Pace during their news conference at the Pentagon, Friday, July 13, 2007.

[silent_jonny]

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice speaks in Washington, Friday, July 13, 2007, after being presented with the 2007 WNBA Inspiration Award. The WNBA All-Star will be played in Washington Sunday.

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice accompanied by WNBA President Donna Orender , behind trophy, Washington Mystics owner Sheila Johnson, next to Orender, and WNBA All-Star players pose after Rice was presented with the 2007 WNBA Inspiration Award, Friday, July 13, 2007 in Washington.

[Kaslin]

Great photo of the day

[silent_jonny]

ALL CLEAR!

Feel free to post or repost any photos that are related to this thread.

[shield]

bfl

[Kaslin]

Good evening!

[shield]

A GREAT MARINE...WARRIOR

[silent_jonny]

Evening, Kas :)

[silent_jonny]

Howdy :)