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 Support The DrudgeReport; Visit Our Advertisers  XXXXX DRUDGE REPORT XXXXX SUN APRIL 20, 2003 21:01:25 ET XXXXX BUSH CIRCLE DEBATES WHETHER TO HOLD IRAQ VICTORY PARADE FOR MILITARY **Exclusive** As President Bush visited the nation's largest military base Sunday to attend Easter church services and meet with two helicopter pilots who were held as prisoners of war in Iraq -- a split has developed among White House advisers over whether to hold an official victory parade for the nation's military, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned. The president is said to favor heavily incorporating specific Iraq-war military salutes with Washington DC's official Fourth of July festivities, insiders reveal. While insiders caution the president has not made any final decision, key Bush advisers have suggested a high-profile parade for war heroes -- to be held in the nation's capital, or New York City, or both. MORE "Iraq was a proud moment for all of those who liberated her," argued one top adviser. [One concern about any parade in New York is the possible appearance of political posturing for next summer's Republican Convention, being held in the city.] A Victory in Gulf War 1 parade was celebrated in Washington, DC on June 8, 1991. The biggest ticker-tape parade in New York city's history was held two days later. "Operation Welcome Home" featured more than 15,000 military personnel who served in the Persian Gulf War. The parade had three grand marshals: Colin Powell, Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf and [Defense Secretary] Dick Cheney. "Listen, it's different this time. The war on terrorism is not over... [it is] ongoing," said one White House source, who asked not to be named. "It may be prudent to hold off on declaring victory with a major parade, this war [on terrorism] is continuing." Developing... ----------------------------------------------------------- Filed By Matt Drudge Reports are moved when circumstances warrant http://www.drudgereportArchives.com for updates (c)DRUDGE REPORT 2003 Not for reproduction without permission of the author |
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