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| quote: | The president was here for five hours. The first fifteen minutes were spent with the new prime minister, then a quick power nap to sleep off jet lag. That took two hours. Quick chat with the troops, judged a local hummus cook-off and then... With an international flight, you kinda want to get to the airport two hours ahead. You got the check-in, security, duty free shopping. (He picked up a bottle of perfume for Laura---Ahmed Chalabi's Desperation. It's an intoxicating blend of Sunni and Shiite aroma. Smells awful.)
Just his being there for five hours makes a statement. It told the Iraqi people: "I'm with you. I stand behind you. And now, if you'll excuse me, I'm getting the fuck out of here."
The Daily Show
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Hehe. I really don't have any qualms with the photo-op. Granted, it was pure politics, but what Pres. wouldn't grab a quick photo-op after a substantial killing of an enemy leader?
Was it a bit strange to come into a supposedly sovereign country and not tell the PM of that country until the last minute that our President is flying into your country for a quick photo-op? Sure, but I think it also is telling as to why his stay was so hush-hush and why he only stayed for 5 hours and then high-tailed it the fuck outa there-
it's still not quite the stable region, esp. if the Pres. didn't feel that secure in the most secure green zone region.
Regardless, I think one of the biggest back-stabbing moments came right after Bush left by the Iraqi PM:
| quote: | Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki on Wednesday proposed a limited amnesty to help end the Sunni Arab insurgency as part of a national reconciliation plan that Maliki said would be released within days. The plan is likely to include pardons for those who had attacked only U.S. troops, a top adviser said....Reconciliation could include an amnesty for those "who weren't involved in the shedding of Iraqi blood," Maliki told reporters at a Baghdad news conference. "Also, it includes talks with the armed men who opposed the political process and now want to turn back to political activity."
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That is simply fucking unacceptable. Granting amnesty to terrorists and insurgents who attacked our troops, the same troops that are trying to stabilize their country? WTF kind of diplomacy maneuver is that? How can our Congress and our Administration feel so strongly about keeping our troops in Iraq when the leaders of that country seemingly don't give a shit about killing our troops?
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Whence September dusk grows crisper still,
with leaves all crimson conquered,
I yearn to shout,
and dance about,
and stick pickles in my honker...
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