Bush assures Iraqis in surprise visit

BAGHDAD, Iraq - President Bush assured Iraqis in a surprise visit to Baghdad on Tuesday that the United States stands with them and their new government. "It's in our interest that Iraq succeed," he said, seated alongside newly named Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.

The dramatic trip came as Bush sought to bolster support for Iraq's fledgling government and U.S. war policy at home.

"I've come to not only look you in the eye. I've also come to tell you that when America gives its word, it keeps its word," Bush told al-Maliki.

The president also was to visit U.S. troops as part of what aides said was to be a visit of just over five hours to the war-scarred country.
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Like him or not you have to admit that it took balls to go over to Bagdad. He's got to be on the top of every insurgent/al-quada list the same way that Osama Bin Cavin is on our list.:thumbsup:

Balls to go to Bagdad? I agree but not in the sense that you do. I'm sure that security for Dubya was tighter than at Ft Knox and any realistic attempt by the insurgents to go after him would have taken a lot of planning that the surpise vist made impossible.

What took balls was for Georgie to assume that he could just fly on over to an "independent" country, without so much as even giving the leader of that country an hours advance notice, and then expecting to be treated like royalty when he got there. I wonder how many other countries and world leaders would stand for that. Plus, he acts like his "suprise" was as welcome as a surprise visit from Barney the Dinosuar at a kids b-day party. What an arogant ass! His next visit will probably be to raise the flag over the 51st state.

Well bush made a visit to IraqNam & Karl Marxs Rove not being indicted, and the only thing that comes to mind is SHIT

The Most Functional English Word
Body: The Most Functional English Word Well, it's shit...that's right, shit!
Shit may just be the most functional word in the English language.



Consider:
You can get shit-faced, Be shit out of luck, or have shit for brains.


With a little effort, you can get your shit together, Find a place for your shit, Or be asked to shit or get off the pot.


You can smoke shit, buy shit, sell shit, lose shit, find shit, forget shit, and tell others to eat shit.


Some people know their shit, while others can't tell the difference between Shit and Shineola.


There are lucky shits, dumb shits, crazy shits, There is bull shit, horse shit and chicken shit.


You can throw shit, sling shit, catch shit, shoot the shit, or duck when the shit hits the fan.


You can give a shit or serve shit on a shingle.


You can find yourself in deep shit or be happier than a pig in shit.


Some days are colder than shit, some days are hotter than shit, and some days are just plain shitty.


Some music sounds like shit, things can look like shit, and there are times when you feel like shit.


You can have too much shit, not enough shit, the right shit, the wrong shit or a lot of weird shit.


You can carry shit, have a mountain of shit, or find yourself up shits creek without a paddle.
Sometimes everything you touch turns to shit and other times you fall in a bucket of shit and come out smelling like a rose.


When you stop to consider all the facts, it's the! basic building block of the English language.

And remember, once you know your shit, you don't need to know anything else!


You could pass this along, if you give a shit. Or not do so, If you don't give a shit!


Well Shit, it's time for me to go. Just wanted you to know that I do Give A Shit and hope you had a nice day, without a bunch of shit. But if you happened to catch a load of shit from some shit head........Well, shit happens!

He needed to go and he did..I think it was a good visit for our people also..moral support from the President of the U.S.A. He shouldn't take chances like that though should he?