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...President no doubt hopes that the images of this visit will wipe out those from a previous attempt to bond with troops, which became a public-relations disaster. His flight-suited jaunt in May to an aircraft carrier floating off San Diego--where Bush stood below a banner that read MISSION ACCOMPLISHED and declared an end to "major combat operations" in Iraq--seemed brilliant at the time, a powerful image of a triumphant Commander in Chief, a grateful recognition of the armed forces' resolve and an ideal subject for a 30-second campaign spot. But the event was too contrived...
...Staying power is not all that the new aircraft has going for it. An array of design and service innovations accompany its unveiling, including fully enclosed flat beds, first-class suites, and "room service" whereby passengers phone their orders through to the galley and are served the meals in their seats at a time of their choice. Those with a low boredom threshold or restless children can find diversion in a staggering 500-plus entertainment channels, while a novel lighting system that Emirates describes as "revolutionary" will gently coax passengers' body clocks into a rhythm that minimizes...
...around 5:30 PM at Baghdad Airport. Defying the insurgents who launch regular missile attacks on aircraft flying in and out of Baghdad, Air Force One flew in under total cover of darkness, the shades drawn inside and with no headlights on, landing in one of the most dangerous cities on Earth. The plane roared over our heads as we stood waiting for an address in a huge hangar filled with 550 soldiers - a speech we had been told was to be by the U.S. administrator to Iraq, Paul Bremer. Bush's trip had been so tightly guarded a secret...
...Given that airlines can easily spend upwards of $10 million annually on wine, buyers and tasters bear a heavy responsibility. Bouquet and taste are greatly affected by the lower humidity and pressurized atmosphere of an aircraft. The "nose" will be less pronounced and the palate duller. "Particularly on long-haul flights, wines should not be cloying or boring," says Spurrier...
...MISSION ACCOMPLISHED sign, of course, was put up by the members of the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln, saying that their mission was accomplished." PRESIDENT BUSH, on the banner that was used as a backdrop for his appearance aboard an aircraft carrier to declare the end of major combat operations in Iraq in May. His spokesman later clarified: Though the Navy requested the banner, the White House made...