Tuesday, April 07, 2009

Commander In Chief

US President Barack Obama (R) greets troops during a visit to Camp Victory, just outside Baghdad, on April 7, 2009. - US President Barack Obama planned to meet Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki at a US military base on Tuesday, the White House said, after bad weather forced a hasty change to his itinerary. The two leaders will discuss the planned withdrawal of US troops from Iraq, the overall security situation as well as Turkish border issues and Kurdish rebels, Iraqi state television said.

US President Barack Obama (R) greets troops during a visit to Camp Victory, just outside Baghdad, on April 7, 2009. - US President Barack Obama planned to meet Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki at a US military base on Tuesday, the White House said, after bad weather forced a hasty change to his itinerary. The two leaders will discuss the planned withdrawal of US troops from Iraq, the overall security situation as well as Turkish border issues and Kurdish rebels, Iraqi state television said. Getty Images.

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I saw this on cable earlier. The pool reporter's video was shaking so much, it appeared as though the soldiers were dancing with their hands in the air. They simply wanted to shake his hand.

War is certainly no party, but when the new Commander In Chief made his surprise visit, it looked like one.

Surreal, actually.

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Below is the top US Commander, Gen. Odierno pointing something out to Pres. Obama:

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Now it's on to Camp Victory to talk with the troops

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Getting up close and personal with the troops to press some flesh

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Meeting with the dignitaries

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From left to right below is National Security Advisor, James Jones; Gen. Odierno; Pres. Obama; Charge de Affairs, Patricia Butenis; and Chief of Staff, Rahm Emanuel:

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