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Bush_Eats_Beef Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 12:36 PM
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Bush Arrives in Pakistan; Security Heavy
By TERENCE HUNT, Associated Press Writer
47 minutes ago



http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=514&u=/ap/20060303/ap_on_re_as/bush_49

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -

President Bush rewarded this anti-terror ally Friday, minimizing U.S. concerns about democracy's pace and anti-American sentiment in favor of a high-profile visit to boost Pakistan's global standing.

Bush arrived amid extraordinary security for an overnight stay, following an unannounced visit to Afghanistan and three days in India, Pakistan's neighbor and rival. Air Force One landed after dark, its lights off and window shades drawn to conceal the distinctive aircraft.

A banner strung across an airport building welcomed "President George W. Bush, a friend of Pakistan," and above it were pictures of Bush, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf and the prime minister. A motorcade assembled to bring Bush into town included helicopters, but it was not immediately clear which method of transportation he took to the U.S. Embassy. Highways were cleared of all traffic, and military forces stood guard along the route.

The security precautions underscored the continuing terrorist threat in this poor, conservative Muslim country where a U.S. diplomat was killed a day earlier in a bomb attack. "I will meet with President Musharraf to discuss Pakistan's vital cooperation in the war on terror and our efforts to foster economic and political development so that we can reduce the appeal of radical Islam," Bush said shortly before arriving in Pakistan. "I believe that a prosperous, democratic Pakistan will be a steadfast partner for America, a peaceful neighbor for India and a force for freedom and moderation in the Arab world."

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wakeme2008 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 12:38 PM
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1. .
:popcorn: Waiting for the Rose Petals being throw at him :rofl:
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Maggie_May Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 12:40 PM
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2. Did you see him get off the plane?
I saw a tape of him getting off the plane. He let Laura get off first and he slowly walk out of the plane. I was laughing my ass off. It was hilarious letting Laura get off first. Such a nice hubby.
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BootinUp Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 12:42 PM
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3. Was there something poking her in the back? lol.
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buff2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 12:42 PM
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4. It shows what a low life coward he really is
A little moron dressed up in a suit. God,how I hate that idiot. :puke:
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colbushwhacker_2000 Donating Member (161 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 01:03 PM
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9. I agree with your
sentiment regarding little lord pissypants......words just can't describe the contempt that I have for this bastard !

Will contact you this weekend !

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katty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 01:46 PM
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13. he always puts 'his women' in the line of fire-First
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oneighty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 12:44 PM
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5. Testing
Testing.

Hmmmm seems safe.

Hahahaha

180
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Southsideirish Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 12:47 PM
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6. She looks scared sh*tless.
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AlCzervik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 01:05 PM
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10. human sheild.
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SpiralHawk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 12:50 PM
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7. Bush is there to check up on the Poppy crop
Edited on Fri Mar-03-06 12:52 PM by SpiralHawk
to be sure profits are maximized on the Black Ops heroin plantations this season

One thing you can say about the guy, Skull & Boner Cabalship trained him in the Occultmost of "Business" practices



From high above in the Planetary Firmament, I drop a skanky Hawk Doo Doo in his general direction, SH
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EuroObserver Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 01:57 PM
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14. 85% or more of world heroin production right there.
Everything under control. :mad:
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Betty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 01:01 PM
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8. they look like waxworks
should be in a museum... and then lock it and throw away the key.
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htuttle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 01:17 PM
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11. Maybe they're cardboard decoys?
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zann725 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 01:24 PM
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12. I watch coverage of his India trip on most MSM cable last night. Not ONE
mentioned anything about what had to be HUGE protests in the streets...given the large security (50,000+) planned to protect his during his trip. Instead of rebuilding Katrina-ravaged homes for K victims, our tax dllars go to paying for 50,000 security guards for the world-wide popular Shrub.
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jazzjunkysue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 02:20 PM
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16. Rachel maddow: Bush held speech in the Delhi Zoo
According to a woman who was live on rachel's AAR show this morning, everywhere the monkey tried to speak, too many protestors showed up and heckled him. They changed venues three times, and ultimately he spoke at the Delhi zoo: They had locked it down ahead of time, so there were no people there, except for the handfull of government hacks who attended.

At least he was finally speaking to a community in their native language: Chimp.
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LisaLynne Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 01:59 PM
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15. Check out this paragraph ....
"Later, White House press secretary Scott McClellan told reporters that Bush meant to say Pakistan would be a force in the Muslim world. Pakistan is not an Arab country."

Can this idiot do anything that doesn't make things worse???? Is he TRYING to piss people off?
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VaYallaDawg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 02:23 PM
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17. First thing I wondered when I read the release too.
Looks to me like Pakistan is at least a thousand miles east of any territory that might be considered "Arab."
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MasonJar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 05:01 PM
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18. He's so loved everywhere!
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