Why must Bush administration officials conduct "surprise visits" to Iraq?

[Jara sang]

http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=topNews&storyID=2005-11-11T054330Z_01_RID120390_RTRUKOC_0_US-MIDEAST-RICE-IRAQ-URGENT.xml&archived=False

Why don't they just fly in for a visit and tour all of our great successes there? Does it have something to do with a criminal returning to the scene of a crime? If the country is so secure and democratized then why all the secrecy? The cheering crowds singing their praises must have scared them off.

[ewagner]

1. It's prima facie evidence

that we are NOT in control

[TheCowsCameHome]

5. That's right. It must be done under veil of secrecy.

But I though they love us over there....................

[Extend a Hand]

2. the must be allergic

to all the flowers being thrown.

[BEYOND TREASON]

7. Thats real funny.

[Jacobin]

3. The Iraqis have run out of flowers to throw at their feet

and since 'the Murkin people want their prezdint to be polite', der Chimpanzee doesn't want them to feel obligated to go out of their way to have expensive celebrations when one of the Liberators comes to town.

That's all it is.

Plus, they are very busy doing all that freedom stuff, ya know, building schools, Baptist churches, having prayer breakfasts and all.

[notadmblnd]

4. because if they knew he was coming....

they'd plan a reception and I don't think * likes to party with too many brown skin people.

[rock]

6. Because the other way would be to plan the visits

Now honestly, is this misadministration any good at planning?

[0007]

8. They love playing Peek-a-Boo and showing how important they

think they are.

[Jara sang]

9. Same thing happened in Vietnam.

Cabinet level officials visited that country too, before Saigon fell.

[0007]

10. Same thing in Korea, before Ike called it quits. n/t