U.S. Governors Make Surprise Baghdad Trip

[rodbarnett]

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - Six American governors made a surprise visit to Iraq to take a look at the reconstruction effort Tuesday, talking with Iraqi shop owners about the problems of daily life and greeting American troops.

It was the first visit by governors to Iraq since the American occupation began in April, and it comes as the U.S. military is carrying out a massive rotation of troops - a change that the governors said would bring a large number of reservists and National Guard troops from their states.

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20040210/D80KIEJG0.html

[RobertSeattle]

1. Anyone know if these guys stay overnight in Iraq?

A few months ago many of the visits were "cameo" in the sense that they stayed in Kuwait and just flew in during daylight hours because of security concerns (Not good if a high ranking US offical is KIA)

[NYC]

8. Spending nights in Amman, Jordan

according to WINS 1010 AM radio. (for security reasons)

[54anickel]

2. So how is one to take the comment by Pataki,

"I'm so proud to hear you complain to me the same way that a New Yorker would"

:shrug:

[JohnyCanuck]

10. Yeah those New Yorkers are always pissing and moaning

to the governor about the car bombs going off in their neighborhood every couple of days.

[leftchick]

3. look at this pathetic photo-op....

....makes one feel all warm and fuzzy.... :puke:

[RobertSeattle]

4. Ice Scream...

Ice Scream
You Scream
We all Scream at this failed Scheme

[muriel_volestrangler]

5. Eating ices in countries with less than perfect sanitation

can sometimes bring your little icon true!

[MissB]

6. I believe the guy on the left is Oregon guv Kulongowski

Who is a Democrat. His statement today was that he was there to support Oregon troops.

[0rganism]

9. Too bad he couldn't support Oregon

Those troops will come home eventually to find that Iraq looks like a well-managed place with a dedicated public spirit, compared to our little Mississippi on the West Coast.

[Cooley Hurd]

11. Must remember...

...to wear body armor next time I go out for ice cream.

Safe place, that Iraq...:eyes:

[saigon68]

12. I hope those assholes get diarrhea

Morons

[The_Casual_Observer]

7. You can imagine details of this visit

Heavy armor, 100 man escorts, low flying helicopters, tanks, bullet proof vests, helmets, daily return to Kuwait. Ice Cream deal No doubt a bullshit posed photo op picture taken at Saddam Airport.

[saigon68]

13. dupe