Posted on 07/21/2008 5:52:56 PM PDT by mdittmar
BASRA, Iraq – A congressional delegation visited the Multi-National Division – South East headquarters in Basra, Iraq, July 21 while on a fact-finding mission during a trip through the area.
Senators Jack Reed, D-R.I., Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., and Barack Obama, D-Ill., arrived at Basra Air Station on an Air Force C-130. They were escorted by Lt. Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, commander, Multi-National Corps – Iraq, and Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph R. Allen, command sergeant major, MNC-I.
The senators met with MND-SE leaders and Iraqi Army leaders, Lt. Gen. Mohammad, commander, Basra operations, and Maj. Gen. Aziz, commander, 14th Iraqi Army Division. The senators also met with American servicemembers and Iraqi Army soldiers.
“We’re very grateful,” said Obama during an address to Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines. “You have uniform support all across the country. The only thing people always cheer for and never disagree about is supporting our troops. There is unanimity that what you guys are doing is outstanding work and we’re very proud of you. Thank your families, because we’re thankful for them, too.”
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“You have uniform support all across the country. The only thing people always cheer for and never disagree about is supporting our troops. There is unanimity that what you guys are doing is outstanding work and we’re very proud of you....”
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Obama, the lying bastard. And the troops know it. How tragic, mean, and utterly disgusting. And this lying fraud thinks he is qualified to be C-in-C....
This coming from a political hack promising to cut defense spending, and has the support of such far left groups as Code Pink, NARAL and Moveon.org is hypocritical in the extreme. God help us all if this empty suit becomes President.
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Please don’t come back guys.
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