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Bush talks with bloggers/embeds

By Michelle Malkin • September 14, 2007 02:27 PM

Bill Ardolino reports from Iraq that President Bush held a conference with bloggers and embeds. Bill writes:

President Bush met with a group bloggers today in an almost hour-long discussion of the war on terror. Eight individuals attended the meeting in the White House, while Bill Roggio and I video conferenced in from Camp Victory in Baghdad. Bush commenced the event with his oft-stated thoughts on the overall importance and strategies in various fronts of the war, with a focus on Iraq and Afghanistan, and then opened up the format to questions and discussion. My question focused on how national political reconciliation will affect progress in the Anbar Province and Fallujah specifically, and the President’s answer honestly surprised me in its length, level of detail and grasp of events on the ground.

When one examines the challenges facing Iraq from the lowest level – via the perspective of Iraqis, junior enlisted, NCOs and officers in the conflict – it can often seem that any dysfunction might be abetted by American personnel at higher levels not being aware of, much less addressing, many of the problems. Given that the President of the United States had awareness of specifics about the strategy in al Anbar, I obtained a feeling that folks at higher levels are indeed taking a crack at these issues.

My question and the President Bush’s somewhat paraphrased answer follows. The meeting was on the record, but notes took the place of recording devices due to the sensitive nature of the video conference’s surroundings…

Read the whole thing.

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N.Z. Bear was there, too, and reports. Check out our Hot Air interview with N.Z. here.

Bill Roggio’s account is here.

Castle Argggh! was there.

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#129168

On September 14th, 2007 at 3:15 pm, zorro said:

Talk about “fresh”! News straight from the front. Thanks Michelle.

There’s no question in my mind that we are winning and will win this war.
#129242

On September 14th, 2007 at 4:52 pm, carstairs38 said:

There’s no question in my mind that we are winning and will win this war.

If the Dems don’t surrender first.
#129250

On September 14th, 2007 at 5:14 pm, walterc said:

Why can’t bush talk like this when he addresses the nation?

It’s clear, concise and puts things in perspective.
#129320

On September 14th, 2007 at 8:04 pm, Artbyruth said:

I read bout this at Blackfive and the others.

FANTASTIC idea of the President to meet with these brave milbloggers. They represent “us” -the supporters of this war and the military.

I envy them!! I know alot of people are so ready for this President to leave office, but I, for one, will miss him. He successfully brought honor and decency back to the office after the last President. And he has proven that he is proud to be the Commander-in-Chief of this military….the greatest military on earth.

I wish I could meet him!
#129358

On September 14th, 2007 at 9:35 pm, shooter said:

SITE METER HERE ON MM.
99,220,317
MM Will hit 100 million visits on sitemeter next week.
#129816

On September 16th, 2007 at 11:29 am, ajmontana said:

Shooter, does # 100 mil. viewer get a cookie?
#129818

On September 16th, 2007 at 11:37 am, mattsanchez said:

Wow, that sounds great. Good for the president for meeting with them.

Matt
Anbar.
#129873

On September 16th, 2007 at 5:16 pm, lgm said:

So, the President wants to win in Iraq and may even believe we are winning (though many close advisors do not).

Wishing and believing are not enough. To listen to them, we’ve been about to win (last throes) ever since we went in. Why are they more credible now? Have their statements in the past (welcomed with flowers) proven accurate? Do independent observers report reductions in violence? (hint: no)