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President Bush and the case of the surprise visit

Posted by Trevor in under other on Jun 13th, 2006 | View Comments |

Yes, President Bush is here in Baghdad’s Green Zone. The surprise visit was concealed from us just as it was from the press and everyone else, for obvious security reasons. And the security the President getsÂ is extraordinary. Much better than what I get.

The visit wasn’t a surprise though. Military life is a long series of routines. It is very clear when something out of the routine is happening, if you are paying any attention. Today was one of those days. We could all tell that something big was happening.

I think the President made a wise decision by paying Iraq’s Prime Minister a personal visit. Iraqis have a love/hate relationship with us, and understandably so. Those Iraqis who want their country to improve and join the world markets understand that they need us. Iraqis who want peace and security know that Iraq isn’t quite ready yet to send America home. Many Iraqis are worried that we will cut and run. We’ve done it before.

President Bush’s visit is a symbolic and physical way of saying we aren’t going to run away from the thing we have started.

As I type these words, the news anchors are gushing about how dangerous it was for the President to fly into the Green Zone in a helicopter. That’s a bunch of poppycock. I’ve flown over Baghdad several times. It’s only dangerous if the chopper gets shot down. Unlikely. It happens, but very unlikely, and Mr. Bush had an escort like I’ll never see. He was relatively safe, in comparision to most who travel through Baghdad.
Guess I better shut up and listen to what the man has to say. He’s on TV shaking hands with Prime Minister Maliki and they are both smiling.

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patd95

Great Post - there is an excellent analysis of the current situation about Iraq from retired flag officers on my site. It's a great read and another view of the way the media manipulates stories for its twisted agenda.

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Trevor

Dale,

The first example represents a belief in Christianity, but you are a deist. The other three examples are of â€œattitudeâ€ that Trevor did not exhibit previously.

So who are you? The serious transhumanist deist libertarian explorer of life has been replaced by somebody else. I doubt you are an evil twin. You just are not the same person.

Think of me as a gem with many facets, some of which you are seeing for the first time as the globe spins me around and I am buffeted by winds of change.

The "serious transhumanist deist libertarian explorer" is still right here.
MissBirdlegs in AL

I, too, agree that the visit was a good thing, for the Iraqi Government and for another opportunity to tell our troops how much we appreciate them. It might even convince some of the "pull out now" crowd to temper their words a little... although that's probably a forlorn hope.
Dale

Four pieces of evidence that you are not Trevor:
1. "In the few days since Abu Musab al-Zarqawi went to meet Satan (itâ€™s my preference to believe that is what happened), things have been relatively hectic."
2. "Ooh! Magic dust that follows people around and sometimes kills them. Thatâ€™s neat."
3. "Say what? He lost his camera. Please let her know if you found it. Am I crazy, or is that impossible? How hurried do you have to be to forget if youâ€™re writing about a man or a woman?"
4."Likely had bits of food stuck to his face, and so on. Iâ€™ll bet he even had a little pen and notepad. Maybe he was wearing a t-shirt that said, â€œI love food and Tim McVeigh. Wanna see my jihad?â€

The first example represents a belief in Christianity, but you are a deist. The other three examples are of "attitude" that Trevor did not exhibit previously.

So who are you? The serious transhumanist deist libertarian explorer of life has been replaced by somebody else. I doubt you are an evil twin. You just are not the same person.
Trevor

You are correct, my heart is in Georgia.
SK

I agree with you on your observations about the visit. As to your evil twin taking over the blog, now I'm wondering if the REAL you is somewhere in the Georgia woods. hmmmm Yup, I'm pretty sure that's where you can really be found.
GunnNutt

I don't blame you getting out from underfoot. I'm sure the place was an absolute zoo and everyone wants a glimpse of the President. I agree w/you that this was a good move for Bush and I'm glad he got to tell you guys how awesome you are.
Trevor

Dale,

Not sure what you think happened to the real Trevor?

I do think the President's visit was a good move by him. I think it will help Iraqis understand that the President, at least, is going to do his best to ensure we stay as long as we need too.

As to any changes in me, I'm not sure what you think is different, so I would have a hard time addressing your comment.

Gunn Nutt,

I'm just trying to stay out of the way - I watched the visit on TV even though the President is only 100 yards away. This place is pretty much shut down - freedom of movement severely restricted, so it's easier to stay in my "hooch" and avoid the spotlights that follow a President around. I'm not much for that sort of hustle and bustle.
GunnNutt

Itâ€™s only dangerous if the chopper gets shot down.

HAHAHAHAHA! I hope you'll post your impressions of this visit, even if you are Trevor's evil doppelganger. ;)
Dale

What have you done with the real Trevor? Many of the postings since you "returned" from Leave have not reflected the man who was posting previously. Who are you and why have you replaced him?