President Bush Visits the Troops in Anbar Province on Labor Day
September 3rd 2007 18:35
While Americans back home enjoyed their long Labor Day weekend, President Bush, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates paid a surprise visit to US Troops in Anbar Province, Iraq.
From Fox News Channel:
Bush gave the troops a Labor Day greeting, thanking them for their hard, and often deadly work there. He also sought to assure them that he will be listening to military commanders, not official Washington, when it comes to decide when to withdraw troops.
"Every day you are successful here in Iraq, draws nearer to the day when America can begin calling you and your fellow servicemen home," Bush said.
Bush received a "hoorah" when he said he would not base his deployment decision on "nervous reaction by Washington politicians to poll results in the media."
"When we begin to draw down troops from Iraq, it will be from a position of strength and success, not from a position of fear and failure. To do so otherwise would embolden our enemies and make it more likely that they would attack us at home," Bush said.
Earlier, Bush told reporters that his top deputies there have said it is possible to reduce troops there if progress being made continues.
As I watched it live, I felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude for the sacrifice that American soldiers willingly make on a daily basis for the sake of their country and the world. Looking at their enthusiastic faces and their warm, collective embrace of their Commander-in-Chief as he took to the podium, it occurred to me that these brave men and women possess more common sense, commitment and class than most of America's so-called political leaders and entertainment icons will ever know.
While presidential candidates sacrifice them on the altar of political expediency (all to satisfy their powerful anti-war base), and Hollywood churns out one anti-Military film after another, America's soldiers continue to fight the good fight with laser-beam focus and absolute belief in their mission. As some of those they've solemnly sworn to protect paint them as either predators or victims, they willingly endure perilous situations and the risk of death and/or severe bodily harm to keep them free.
And though I disagree with President Bush on his immigration stance, big spending and a host of other issues, I admire his resoluteness when it comes to keeping the United States on offense against the forces of radical Islam. Amid all of the D.C. wrangling and treachery, the President understands the stakes and appreciates the sacrifices of those on the front lines. His genuine, heartfelt regard for his uniformed audience in Anbar today came across loud and clear.
And from what I could tell, the feeling was mutual.
I can hardly wait for the hyperventilation to commence on the Democratic side. We all know it's coming.
From Fox News Channel:
Bush gave the troops a Labor Day greeting, thanking them for their hard, and often deadly work there. He also sought to assure them that he will be listening to military commanders, not official Washington, when it comes to decide when to withdraw troops.
"Every day you are successful here in Iraq, draws nearer to the day when America can begin calling you and your fellow servicemen home," Bush said.
Bush received a "hoorah" when he said he would not base his deployment decision on "nervous reaction by Washington politicians to poll results in the media."
"When we begin to draw down troops from Iraq, it will be from a position of strength and success, not from a position of fear and failure. To do so otherwise would embolden our enemies and make it more likely that they would attack us at home," Bush said.
Earlier, Bush told reporters that his top deputies there have said it is possible to reduce troops there if progress being made continues.
As I watched it live, I felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude for the sacrifice that American soldiers willingly make on a daily basis for the sake of their country and the world. Looking at their enthusiastic faces and their warm, collective embrace of their Commander-in-Chief as he took to the podium, it occurred to me that these brave men and women possess more common sense, commitment and class than most of America's so-called political leaders and entertainment icons will ever know.
While presidential candidates sacrifice them on the altar of political expediency (all to satisfy their powerful anti-war base), and Hollywood churns out one anti-Military film after another, America's soldiers continue to fight the good fight with laser-beam focus and absolute belief in their mission. As some of those they've solemnly sworn to protect paint them as either predators or victims, they willingly endure perilous situations and the risk of death and/or severe bodily harm to keep them free.
And though I disagree with President Bush on his immigration stance, big spending and a host of other issues, I admire his resoluteness when it comes to keeping the United States on offense against the forces of radical Islam. Amid all of the D.C. wrangling and treachery, the President understands the stakes and appreciates the sacrifices of those on the front lines. His genuine, heartfelt regard for his uniformed audience in Anbar today came across loud and clear.
And from what I could tell, the feeling was mutual.
I can hardly wait for the hyperventilation to commence on the Democratic side. We all know it's coming.
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