Smirk went to Iraq with a turkey and came back with a gun

[donsu]

http://www.onlinejournal.com/Commentary/061804Willhelm/061804willhelm.html

Why did Bush really go to Baghdad at Thanksgiving?

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Boasting of Saddam's very own firearm as one item among others on display in a private study just off the Oval Office reveals a deeply personal meaning for Bush. The pistol, without question, makes a direct connection for Bush with Saddam. Ownership of another's gun means, at least for Texans, domination; taking a gun is proof of defeat over one's antagonist. The gun, then, is a trophy—not a souvenir—for a commander-in-chief's victory over a very personal and subdued enemy.

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Bush explained to reporters during the flight back to the USA that his visit was an opportunity "to thank them and to send a message—you know, the message I sent, which is we appreciate their sacrifices." But was it? (President Discusses Trip to Iraq with Reporters)

It is highly unlikely that Bush, who has yet to attend a war-related funeral, would take the high risk of going to Iraq just to give a message of support. He did not make the trip to have a special dinner with the troops, for he did not eat his Thanksgiving meal with them.

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Recognizing the gusto so vivid when showing off Saddam's own firearm to White House guests, it is much more likely that Bush used the traditional Thanksgiving holiday as a clever cover in order to conceal the real intent for the highly secretive flight to Baghdad: a direct confrontation with Saddam. The trip was taken not to express appreciation to the troops but as an ideal moment for Bush himself to gloat in a face-to-face triumph before a submissive and defeated Saddam jailed within the Baghdad airport.
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did smirk torture Saddam?

[DeadHead67]

1. Fake Turkey . . . . .

I think they better check and make sure that's not a water pistol.

[donsu]

2. you need to catch up on things

smirk does have the unloaded gun Saddam had in the hole.

[Ivote]

3. This would be a TETONIC SHIFT

if true. And there are pictures of him . See Josh Marshall
www.talkingpointsmemo.com
Also would make sense when rummy testified about the abuse at Abu Graib. He was asked if he saw the pictures and what effect it would have if the pictures were shown to the public. His reply was, "It would be RADIOACTIVE" Thats one of my hunches.

[uptown ruler]

4. hmmm

i doubt bush tortured saddam, but i wouldnt put it past him to go gloat. the whole left w/ fake turkey return w/ pistol is funny!


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