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on Bush when he visits Manila? The thought just occured to me when I read this. Nothing would rally Americans around their President more than an attempted assassination. Just keep this in mind as events unfold in Manila. Otherwise, I see no reason for this visit at all at a time like this.
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WHITE HOUSE MEMO
Fast Lane for President: 6 Nations, 6 Days, Safely
By DAVID E. SANGER

Published: October 15, 2003

ASHINGTON, Oct. 14 — When George W. Bush arrives in Manila for a state visit on Saturday, there will be no time to luxuriate in Gen. Douglas MacArthur's old suite at the sumptuous Manila Hotel, the usual overnight spot for presidents.

This visit will have no overnight. It lasts exactly eight hours, because the Secret Service will not permit Mr. Bush to stay past dinner in a country whose army officers are sometimes of dubious loyalty and where terrorist groups still strike with audacity.