Why is every headline writer in the US calling the president's visit to Afghanistan a "surprise" visit? True, it wasn't on his officially distributed schedule (for security reasons I would expect). But given that Bush was going to Pakistan, well, is there any person on the planet who's even heard of Bush that wouldn't have expected him to visit Afghanistan on his way to Pakistan? Is there a new rule in press coverage that says everything that's not on an official document and highlighted by fireworks, sparklers, marching bands and Vegas showgirls is a surprise?
Posted by armand at March 1, 2006 02:10 PM | TrackBack | Posted to Media