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| McCain Makes Unexpected Visit to Iraq |
| 2008-03-16 |
| Sen. John McCain, the Republican Party's presumptive nominee for president who has linked his political future to U.S. success in Iraq, was in Baghdad on Sunday for meetings with Iraqi and U.S. diplomatic and military officials, a U.S. government official said. McCain's visit was not announced and he was believed to have been in the country for several hours before reporters were able to confirm his arrival. It was unclear who he met with and no media opportunities or news conferences were planned. McCain, a strong supporter of the U.S. military mission in Iraq, is believed to be staying in the country for about 24 hours. "Senator McCain is in Iraq and will be meeting with Iraqi and U.S. officials," said Mirembe Nantongo, spokesperson for the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. This is his eighth visit to Iraq. He's accompanied by Sens. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., and Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. Before leaving McCain said his trip to the Middle East and Europe was a fact-finding venture, not a campaign photo opportunity. |
| Posted by:Nimble Spemble |
| #7 I hope McCain isn't that dumb, because I'm with you abu Bugaloo. But I think he will opt for a RINO from a battleground state. My bet is Pawlenty from Mn. Gives his gubernatorial back-up from an upper-midwest state. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2008-03-16 20:30 |
| #6 I do hope Lindsey Graham's presence on this "fact-finding" trip is NOT a consideration for VP. RIght there with ya on that one, Sherry. Right now, Rasmussen shows him starting to slooooowly creep ahead of both Shrillary and the Obamessiah...but if he's stupid enough to tab "Grahamnesty" as his running mate, that evaporates immediately as the conservatives tell each other "the hell with it, let's sit this one out and concentrate on saddling the new Dem President with a Republican House and Senate in 2010". |
| Posted by: Ricky bin Ricardo (Abu Babaloo) 2008-03-16 20:18 |
| #5 Another stealth visit, lol. Go McCain! McCain for Prez! |
| Posted by: CR 2008-03-16 16:54 |
| #4 He has been to Iraq more than the other two numbskulls. |
| Posted by: newc 2008-03-16 15:37 |
| #3 Isn't that the second visit in as many months? He might want the military vote... |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2008-03-16 14:26 |
| #2 Nice pic - with a couple of Ospreys in the background, too. |
| Posted by: mrp 2008-03-16 14:04 |
| #1 I do hope Lindsey Graham's presence on this "fact-finding" trip is NOT a consideration for VP. |
| Posted by: Sherry 2008-03-16 11:58 |