Rice pays surprise visit to Iraq

[sabra]

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/COL548905.htm

Rice pays surprise visit to Iraq

BAGHDAD, Oct 5 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice flew into Baghdad on Thursday for a previously unannounced visit, Iraqi officials said.

Rice has been on a tour of the Middle East, having already visited Israel, the Palestinian Territories, Egypt and Saudi Arabia. She was likely to hold meetings with Iraqi government officials, including Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki.

U.S. officials have been putting pressure on Maliki's Shi'ite-led government to reign in militias blamed for much of the sectarian violence ravaging the country.

[Selatius]

1. She visited Iraq? How many didn't survive?

I kid, I kid.

[saigon68]

18. She is there to scare the Vampires Away with her smile

[Caution]

2. I find it so funny that all of their visits are "surprise" visits

They can't let anyone know ahead of time because the situation is so bad they wouldnt be able to guarantee security. But hey, they built a school last week, gotta make sure the "positive" stories are told right?

[Brundle_Fly]

4. and these "surprise" visits

are always 6 hours or under.

[Kikosexy2]

15. Poor ...

troops...The October Surprise arrived in a pair of Prada's...shoot it.uh..her!

[DaveJ]

7. I heard someone joke about that before...

We will know things are going well only after a visit does not have to be a "surprise visit."

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

3. Hope she takes good notes

We sure wouldn't want her to forget what the meetings were about later on, would we? :shrug:

[Brundle_Fly]

5. ABC NEWS Breaking:

Rice says she certainly would remember a trip to Iraq, as she discounts reported facts on her latest trip to the region.

[Caution]

8. bwaahahahaha!!!!

:rofl: :rofl:

[antonialee839]

6. Of course Condi is in Iraq, things here at home

are just a bit too hairy for her at the moment, what with ignoring hair on fire warnings
about Bin laden and all.

[BigDDem]

9. Please step outside the Green Zone

so you too can be greeted as a liberator.

[calimary]

10. Did she bring her own plastic turkey platter?

Funny how so many of these have to be "surprise visits." They can't have their arrivals pre-announced. Too big a risk. I wonder if it even occurs to them that this is proof of how strongly they're hated? I mean, her boyfriend can't even land or take off without turning out ALL the lights on Air Force One - for fear someone will see and take potshots.

[otohara]

11. Who Gives A Shit?

Seriously? Nobody cares that you're there Ms Scary Smart!

[rodeodance]

12. just think of all the resourses that go into protecting her!

[Jacobin]

13. Her itenerary:

1. Circling dive into Baghdad airport in the middle of the night.
2. Frantic helicopter ride into Green Zone behind heavy guard.
3. Surpise meeting with Iraqi PM in his pajamas for five minutes.
4. Haul ass in helicopter back to Baghdad airport before daybreak.
5. Screaming steep take off from Baghdad airport back to America.

Sorry. No time for snacks or drinks.
Whew.

[AndyTiedye]

14. Did She Bring Her Tanker?

"Fill 'er up!".

[0007]

16. The troops new pin up girl

[Nihil]

21. Oi! Please post a warning for graphic stuff!

Jeez ... what an image to start the day with ... :-(

[onehandle]

17. Give that woman an automatic rifle.

Get your oil tanker ass out into the field and "protect our country."

[pinniped]

19. Condosleeza is there to tell them the next six months are....

instrumental in their future, or some BS BS BS BS BS along those lines.

This is your last six months, we are running out so hurry up already!

[ConcernedCanuk]

20. All you sarcastic, ignorant people - der was a sale on SHOES, dincha know?

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