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December 19, 2005
Like a Thief in the Night
Once again one of our brave leaders demonstrates what a success the Iraq war has been by sneaking into and out of the country under heavy secrecy. As Forbes reports:
The daylong tour of Iraq was so shrouded in secrecy that even Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari and President Jalal Talabani were kept in the dark. The prime minister said he was surprised when he showed up for what he thought was a meeting with the U.S. ambassador and saw Cheney.
Yes, folks, things are going so well that our government wouldn't even tell the heads of the Iraqi government that Cheney was going to be in the country. Nor would they tell any of the reporters along for the ride:
The unannounced stops in Iraq came at the beginning of a five-day tour aimed at strengthening support for the war on terror. Stops include Oman, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
Cheney's staff kept the Iraq portion secret from reporters, waiting to reveal the plans when Air Force Two was preparing to refuel in the United Kingdom. Once on the ground, the entourage transferred from his conspicuous white and blue 757 to an unmarked C-17 cargo plane that would fly overnight to Baghdad International Airport.
And they wonder why people distrust them and their war.
Posted by Mike Tennant at December 19, 2005 01:56 PM
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