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Originally Posted by onetime2
As far as the whole "Mission Accomplished" scandal, Tommy Franks asked George Bush to work into a speech that major combat operations were over. He did this so that those countries who pledged support other than military forces would step up to the plate and start delivering.
The Mission Accomplished piece of it has consistently been pointed to being directed at the ship that he landed on. Certainly their mission was accomplished and they were headed home.
So yes, from my perspective, the Mission Accomplished piece was absolutely appropriate.
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I have heard a different version of events then those that you offer.
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Media strategists noted afterward that Sforza and his aides had choreographed every aspect of the event, even down to the members of the Lincoln crew arrayed in coordinated colors over Bush’s right shoulder and the ‘‘Mission Accomplished’’ banner placed to capture the president and the celebratory two words in a single shot. The speech was specifically timed for what image-makers call ‘‘magic-hour light,’’ which cast a golden glow on Bush.
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Of course, you can't take this as proof that the Administration version is a lie, but it also seems equally foolish to believe politicians when they are trying to explain away an embarrasing story.