Attack Fears Shorten Bush Visit to Manila

[NNN0LHI]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=516&ncid=716&e=1&u=/ap/20031018/ap_on_re_as/bush

MANILA, Philippines - President Bush brought promises of military aid and solidarity to the terrorism-plagued Philippines on Saturday, in a hurried state visit cut short by fears of attack.

A pair of U.S. F-15 fighter jets escorted Air Force One into Manila. They flew so close that the pilots' faces could be seen clearly from the presidential aircraft.

Bush's stop here was limited to just eight hours, speeding him through a wreath-laying ceremony, talks with President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, a speech to Congress and a formal state dinner. He was rushing from the dinner back to Air Force One to head for Thailand by day's end.

More than 1,000 university students and other activists marched to protest Bush's visit to Manila, a city already on edge thanks to a massive security blanket.

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[FlemingsGhost]

1. Face your adoring public, you f*ckin' pussy!

George W. Bush is a coward. Everywhere he goes he is cloaked in a magnum force security blanket.

History will be very unkind to this miserable excuse for a man.

[Tellurian]

27. Over 50 assassins commissioned to terminate Bush..

Elite NPA assassins target George Bush?

By Karl B. Kaufman, Reporter and Anthony Vargas, Correspondent

THE communist New People?Ss Army has deployed at least 50 of its ?Telite, highly trained?U troops in Metro Manila to carry out an assassination assignment on US President George W. Bush, who is scheduled to visit the country on October 18, military sources said.

Requesting anonymity, the source said the deployment began as early as August ?Tto establish an intelligence network?U that would relay information and details to the NPA chain of command about Bush?Ss eight-hour visit.

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http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2003/sept/16/top_stories/20030916top2.html

[PartyPooper]

2. How rude! Not even a layover. "Eat and run" is what they call it.

Why did he even bother? What an insult to his host!

:eyes:

[benfranklin1776]

4. Always the master of couth isn't he?

Methinks this had more to do with the brevity of the visit:

"More than 1,000 university students and
ther activists marched to protest Bush's
visit to Manila, a city already on edge
thanks to a massive security blanket."

No negative publicity is needed to upset the PR for the new product line highlighting the coalition of the shilling.

[madrchsod]

3. it`s just the

philippines, nothing important there to steal..we took what we wanted many years ago....

[Don_G]

18. Except For The Gold The Japanese Stashed There During WWII

Dimbo is afraid Poppy may have missed something as a Director of "Intellegence."

[diamond14]

5. it's so embarassing to have the shrub travel outside the USA...

the protests and constant security suggests that shrub is some kind of sicko serial killer...

can't we just leave the shrub at the Prarie Chapel Ranch in Crawford and have him just call these people???

[Mokito]

22. But...

He IS some kind of sicko serial killer...

[this_side_up]

6. lol How ironic

Old Bring 'em On is ducking and running for cover;

scurrying and scampering around no doubt with lots of
Air Force planes in attendance

Oh my! Even when he is out of office, he will
never, ever be able to be out in public without
Guards Galore.

I guess he will want the American taxpayers to pay
for his lifelong SS protection.

I don't think they sleep in the WH and wonder just
how much time they are actually in the building.

[Aidoneus]

7. "terrorism plagued"

when even wire services are just regurgitations of state propaganda, there's a serious problem.

[Journeyman]

8. His Dad threw up on his Asian hosts. . .

Dumbya just pisses on 'em.

[SoCalDem]

9. It must have been the "warm" welcome

slideshow
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?p=news&g=events/wl/08072001philippines&e=1&tmpl=sl

[saigon68]

14. I like this one too.

Too bad the CHIMPANZEE didn't see it.


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[saigon68]

15. Bush octopus

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[Judi Lynn]

17. Tremendous photos!

No beating around the bush!

[Mika]

26. Two more

[Eurobabe]

10. damn i want to see protest photos and video!

reuters has a link to protests, but it keeps bombing out. wonder why? censorship much??

[SoCalDem]

11. post # 9 has slideshow

:)

[Judi Lynn]

13. This photo was worth a grimace,

from your link:


"A U.S. security officer checks his weapon in preparation for the arrival of U.S. President George W. Bush (news - web sites) at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila October 18, 2003"

[Kucinich04]

12. Oh, of COURSE it was "Leftists" burning the American Flag over there...

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?g=events/wl/08072001philippines&a=&tmpl=sl&ns=&l=&e=6&a=0&t=&prev=5

Oh, of COURSE, it was all “Leftists” in the Phillipines that were burning the American Flag when bush went to visit!

Obviously, hatred of the USA in FOREIGN countries is limited to Leftists. Right-wingers from ALL OVER THE WORLD simply LOVE the USA!!!

For example, in Afghanistan, the Taliban would be what we call "Liberals". The people in Iran, who follow Ayatollah so and so? LIBERALS, OBVIOUSLY! In Fact, Muslim Fundamentalism is BEST described as Liberalism, right? I mean, EVERYBODY knows that the Left is nothing but a bunch of reactionary, nationalistic, ultra-conservative religious zealots who hate other countries!

Yeah, this is SOME “Liberal Media” we got here in the USA…

[pinniped]

16. Caught that jerk on tv spouting crap in the PI.

Saw a vermin for a second on tv and changed the channel because I suddenly got sick. But not before I just happened to hear it spewing that Sadaam Hussein building weapons of mass destruction line again.

Now we know why they chose a mouse as shrubs' food tester.

[0007]

19. On October 25th maybe we can get junior

to shag ass out of our country for good.

[DoYouEverWonder]

20. Why does W need so much security?

You would think for someone who was choosen by god, he wouldn't have to worry about such things?

[Dover]

21. Yes, I can understand why the Manilans would fear an attack.....

"Attack Fears Shorten Bush Visit to Manila"


Attacks often follow after a visit from Bush. It's kind of like being slimed......
I'd shorten his visit too! LOL! (sarcasm off)

[susu369]

23. Updated story

has cut out:

"He was rushing from the dinner back to Air Force One to head for Thailand by day's end."

Not a very flattering image of Bunnypants and you know the situation is extremely serious if it comes between Georgie and food.

[benfranklin1776]

24. Alert the mouse!

He will soon be forced to perform his food tasting duty.

[MetaTrope]

25. Thailand will embrace Bush warmly, by contrast

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.

[soleft]

28. And he'll never even know about the protests because no

one will give him the news

[tlcandie]

29. I think this SUMS it all up....

ONE damned expensive dinner party IMO :spank: