I THINK THE PRESS is trying to create a story where there isn't one. This article refers to President Bush flying over Baghdad, but not stopping by to visit the troops.

But if Great Britain’s Prime Minister Tony Blair can come, and U.S. Army Gen. Tommy Franks, commander of Central Command, can come, so should Bush, said Sgt. Jermaine Ellington, 25.

“It would have been nice for him to show us his support by being here,” Ellington said.

Safe or not, Ryals was disappointed by one thing: knowing Bush flew over Baghdad.

“He could have at least dropped some hamburgers or something.”