President Bush on Monday reminded a cheering, flag-waving audience at Elmendorf Air Force Base of his close ties to Alaska, then slammed critics of the Iraq war. [...]
During his visit, Bush privately met with some families of the four Alaska-based servicemen who have died in Iraq. On Monday, military officials announced that a soldier from the 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team died from injuries after a noncombat-related vehicle rollover last week near Rawah in western Iraq. [...]
Bush drops in on Alaska troops
Link to Full ArticleBy RACHEL D'ORO, Associated Press
President Bush on Monday reminded a cheering, flag-waving audience at Elmendorf Air Force Base of his close ties to Alaska, then slammed critics of the Iraq war. [...]
