Jean Schmidt reports from Afghanistan (wowed by Karzai's carpets)

[Cocoa]

http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060113/NEWS01/601130413/1056/news01

WASHINGTON - Rep. Jean Schmidt, R-Miami Township, said Thursday that she's heard mixed views from Afghan and U.S. officials over whether terrorist Osama bin Laden is dead or alive.

"President (of Afghanistan Hamid) Karzai suspects that he's alive, and he has suspected that he's probably hiding in Pakistan," Schmidt said in a telephone call with reporters during her trip to the Middle East and South Asia.

"The military that we talked to, guys and gals ... there was a mixed view of whether he was dead or alive," Schmidt said. She added that the U.S. Embassy in Pakistan said bin Laden was "probably hiding out on the Pakistani border."

Schmidt told reporters she spent some time in Bulgaria talking about agriculture issues, then visited with U.S. soldiers and officials in Afghanistan, including a visit to Karzai's palace.

"If you want features, it was an absolutely gorgeous palace that we met him in with absolutely beautiful carpets and ... pink velvet upholstery," Schmdit said.

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[AlCzervik]

1. nothing impresses like "Pink Velvet" what a classy gal.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

2. While our Sons and Daughters DIE there!

Bitch!

(disclaimer: I don't use that particular word very often, but it just seems to fit her so well. :mad: )

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[MADem]

6. The postal abbreviation for Connecticut, with the United Nations in the

middle!!

[Gman]

3. She probably thinks the carpets fly too

such an astute woman.

[Poll_Blind]

5. He and his aborted-lamb-fetus hats' days are numbered.

The former Unocal employee will bleed oil when they finally get to him.

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[lyonn]

7. She's just full of valuable information

Reports that Karzai thought Osama was still alive and living on the Pakistan border. Where have we heard that before?

[tnlefty]

8. Ah, Schmidtface or Schmidthead isn't wearing her 4th of July napkin

ensemble. Stephanie Miller and her crew will be sooooo disappointed.

[Cocoa]

9. Karzai announces redecoration

after hearing Jean Schmidt likes it.