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Bush's secret mission: to visit the troops in Iraq for Thanksgiving. Transportation: Air Force One.
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[@firstlast9731]

That civilian pilot must be shocked and speechless after learning he was staring at a top secret mission with his bare eyes.

[@amernhoa.q2545]

After eleven years, KZbin recommended me this video

[@Grumbo991]

Saaaamme

[@lehreitany]

Same mate

[@invalid.1143]

Hehehe same here

[@nicholasbautz3764]

Same

[@sp1dey207]

Saaaaame

[@gurmanbrar8048]

Mission was so secret that youtube recommended me this video now

[@HOLYORDEROFNICK008]

It was Classified back then when it happened but not now. Bush ant the president anymore

[@Joshilini]

Haha, good old England nearly blowing the entire mission.

[@timonraccoon]

Hahahaha

[@kevin48800]

how they suppose to know who was on the jet

[@bengalshead]

This guy is an og

[@saifalam2030]

Haha America never won an war without Europe. And how comes the whole secret service wasn't aware about the mission but England was. Don't get me wrong I am getting the vibe when someone blame other while it was their responsibility

[@discobriscoe5880]

@@saifalam2030 there isn’t much the uk security services don’t know. Most of America’s signal intelligence is passed through the UK first

[@luismaldonado8944]

Oh the video quality in the early 2000's. Memories. Wow I'm 25 now and to be honest, I miss that quality.

[@hermanuslinssen]

I am also 25 and i feel the same way

[@mohamedayyadi9098]

I know exactly what you mean

[@elirhines2811]

im only 16 but same the old timey like tv look will be missed

[@Ketannabis]

I was just thinking this

[@dr.fraser_]

Bruhh I'm 25 too and i feel ya 😂🥺

[@Brassard1985]

“That could have been a reason to terminate that pilo.. I mean the operation”

[@aorusaki]

Underrated comment

[@mvretro2148]

They couldn’t cause Britain would be very upset 🤷‍♂️

[@AngryitNerd]

@@mvretro2148 cant be upset if pilot never existed =D

[@ClickBoom290]

Pilot "Hey ATC I think I just crossed by a 747 that looked like Air Force One, not a Gulfstream as indicated." ATC "that was a Gulfstream" Pilot Frodo "All right, then. Keep your secrets."

[@robtokios9356]

KZbin two presidents later “hey wanna see bush fly to Iraq “

[@analara9872]

Now its three president later

[@belkYT]

This was made when Bush was still President, so 3

[@rielirudy4825]

Why only me after 12 years

[@samypons3185]

😹

[@rc9597]

😂😂😂

[@LuaiGhazali]

Then a courageous Iraqi journalist threw his shoes on Bush’s face.

[@AA-bz1pr]

Stupid*

[@thenoblepoptart]

He said they tortured him for 10 months after that, wild stuff. The devil must have warned George Bush at the last minute before he got smacked by those shoes.

[@AA-bz1pr]

@@thenoblepoptart Source please

[@thenoblepoptart]

@@AA-bz1pr Al-Zaidi, the guy who threw the shoes himself said it. We see him in footage getting badly beaten right after the incident, but I don’t know if he was telling the truth about the torture or not. He claimed the torturing immobilized his right arm, but in a wiretapped phone call from prison he told his brother “thank god I am in good health”, so you be the judge I guess. Much worse things have been done to people who were completely innocent of wrongdoing by US or US allied “interrogators” (Abu Ghraib, Khaled el-Masri, CIA black site in Thailand, ETC)

[@shawnmurphy2047]

Too bad it was not a brick

[@gameofthrones2890]

Once a legend said, A Million Iraqis are dead, because you lied.

[@UBtt]

I'm also here after watching that video

[@dpm-jt8rj]

I know NatGeo has/had a much longer documentary on this mission, does anyone know what the link is for that video? I have tried everyway I can think of to find it, was it taken down?

[@vctor6768]

Or at least the name of the documentary

[@rahimlashari1562]

Wow, we can only imagine what else you can do secretly.

[@NkrumahTure]

That is the most secure plane in existence. I wouldn't have a problem of knowing the landing will be a safe one after a flight.

[@ck1film]

DAMN I wanna see the rest of it!

[@bossmadammoose1948]

Me too

[@rgxtdm1141]

Sem where do I find the rest of it?

[@webmanic7]

That's intense. I want to see the rest of what happened!

[@dchang11]

I remember waking up seeing this on the news. Best Thanksgiving story ever.

[@Cian_]

This happened to Trump on Air Force One in December 2018. It was flying over Sheffield, England on a covert flight to Iraq when a plane spotter spotted the 747 in the sky and snapped a picture of it. It was posted on social media and the Secret Service were unaware their cover was blown until they touched down in Baghdad.

[@petronasken7504]

Once you responded to that pilot that that 747 was a gulfstream he knew you were trying to be under cover

[@l5andPregnant]

100%, that pilot knew what was going on and kept his mouth shut.

[@shuki1]

@@l5andPregnant, I doubt the pilot knew 'what was going on' or the true destination, though it would be great to dig him up and get his version.

[@vctor6768]

I also felt he didn't know what was going on ,just a person maybe who doesn't want to argue alot.

[@dangerproductions4040]

After 12 years youtube recommended this video to me. Awesome.

[@randyjohns8786]

What else did he do in "secret"

[@edpz5190]

@Fantastic Villainy nope. Do you know who was the owner of the building? Do you how millonaire is he right now?

[@mdogzino]

Lol!🤫

[@jordansbear]

Zayd M Aviation uhhhhh, Osama Bin Laden literally claimed full responsibility for the 9/11 attacks. He was the leader of Al Qaida. All of the hijackers on the flights were members of Al Qaida.

[@nothing578]

@Zayd M Aviation Afghanistan was (and may still be) the main supplier of opium for pharmeceutical companies. Main supplier of heroin. Put the pieces together with the so called 'royals'.

[@nothing578]

@Zayd M Aviation I don't doubt that at all. Afganistan was just the stepping stone to get their feet in Iraq. The Bush family is known for extreme corruption. Look up Prescott Bush George Jr.'s grandfather and his involvement with Adolf Hitler.

[@ksudude25]

That was an awesome operation that they did. I want to fly on Air Force 1 someday.

[@gilberts8107]

bro, thats not ever going to happen

[@ns7353]

Gilbert S hater

[@jaredbasic5743]

run for president

[@geordi5054]

@@gilberts8107 Haters gonna hate.

[@BannedSports]

@@gilberts8107 The freakin NELK boys did it so I guess anyone can lmao

[@drtijothomas]

Now I see where designated Survivor S3 got its inspiration from

[@afgrocks123]

wow. nice vid. where is part two, i want more lol

[@german_boy815]

I saw this video 10 years ago it gave me goosebumps i just wanted to see it again and noticed that there is a bit missing from the original version like 10 min worth ? Is it ever going to be back online ?

[@CaptainPikeachu]

They have two planes for emergency cases. Always good to have a backup plan. Marine One helicopter does the same thing.

[@mawadhassib]

were is part 2?

[@lewisnostredame5605]

I know you asked this 9 years ago. But 9 years later, I am wondering the same...

[@garyinspringhill8175]

Like the old saying "The murderer always returns to the scene of the crime"!!

[@allgood6760]

Awesome stuff! ✈️

[@mysteriousvagabond7786]

Killer of millon of innocent people.

[@Group_Anonymous]

I’m surprised he didn’t dress himself up in a combat uniform 😂😂😂

[@jayinvestments163]

🤣🤣🤣

[@daktarioskarvannederhosen2568]

Lolz

[@Brandon-fr9nl]

That flight alone could’ve brought back 1000 soldiers lol

[@PaulMackUnitedCoachways]

Yeah right... The electronic counter measures cost 1/3 as much as the plane. Living near Andrews AFB....watching the plane practing evasive manuevers. These are some of the best pilots in the world putting on a show. A 747.......banking and climbing like a fighter jet. IMPRESSIVE. VERY IMPRESSIVE.

[@prunesnjuice3945]

Great documentary. Very insightful and touching.

[@Iconhulk]

Lol.. He caused 9/11.. Black Flag Operation smmfh When it looks like they attack you no need to get permission from Congress.. To protect his father's poppy fields.. Plus Oil.

[@themanshake3939]

Covid-19

[@bennnnn264]

@@themanshake3939 ?

[@RL812]

Yea does anyone know where to get the complete documentary of this? Really interesting!

[@AgeruR6]

did you ever end up finding it haha

[@LOL1423derp92]

@@AgeruR6 did he ever end up replying to you asking is he had found it?

[@garymclaughin]

Thanks again for sharing.

[@foodreview50]

where is the next video?? i thought it not finished yet right??

[@myredeemerlives7302]

I just like how this guy said " how do you make the president disappear for a few days " with a straight face. Kind of funny 😄

[@SupaEMT134]

*Where's the rest of the story??*

[@kwikrakz3567]

9/11

[@abinthomas3673]

Do watch documentary on air force one

[@patmarkus5569]

@@kwikrakz3567 yup

[@KernCountyTransparency]

I Remember This Day! :0

[@yosasworld]

Thanks for the recommendation KZbin after 12 years.

[@macheleddy3062]

Seriously! KZbin had to recommend this after 11 years?

[@nickdawn3985]

Bah where is the rest of the video..

[@cagyeman]

Where is the rest of this video, I really wanna see it now?

[@notimetodievincent6831]

After 11 years , yt recommended me this

[@SB-rs8te]

Wow I didn’t know Woody Harrelson was the flight chief of Air Force One. Great cover as an actor.

[@flanagamer]

The other guy looks kinda like Dan Marino 😅

[@Ironpancakemoose]

Cant wait to see the follow up documentary on Bidens visit to Kiev

[@PresidentGeorgeWBush-vf8yi]

I remember this.

[@kathyyoung1774]

This used to be a longer video, encompassing the whole trip.

[@german_boy815]

Yeah what happened

[@kathyyoung1774]

@@german_boy815 I don't know. They showed the trip from before he sneaked off the ranch inTexas and during the flight and while he was in Iraq with the troops, serving food, posing for pictures, shaking hands, and hugging the troops. I can't find that video any more. It was about an hour long.

[@devanshkohli8927]

KZbin just hit 11 years to suggest me this videoo😂

[@rebeccarebecca2817]

It 's you i love Collin Mark Tillman.

[@boardingurban]

where can I find the full video?

[@sasankchamarthy5198]

Why not fly on a plane that doesn't has "I carry the President" sign

[@erichhartmann1]

Air Force One has all the required defence systems to keep the president safe. Had he been flying on maybe a Gulfstream per say, if it was discovered he was on it, he would no longer be nearly as safe. The 747 is also meant to be an office in the sky for the president which he would have likely needed on a 3 day mission.

[@taleenjameel3161]

@@erichhartmann1 ya but what if it was airforce one just not painted as one?

[@erichhartmann1]

@@taleenjameel3161 Repainting a 747 costs around $200,000. To have a second 747 (VC-25) not painted in the Air Force One colours would be a whole different story. With all of its modifications, the airplane costed the Pentagon $5.2B so to buy another one would be absurd for a sole secret mission. This was also done right after 9/11 - there wasn't time for a new program to be set in place for a single secret flight.

[@heatherlynsey3092]

Cause Air Force one can blow someone out of the sky, a regular 747 cannot 🤣

[@moneymandan6217]

Bit of a size difference between a 747 and a gulfstreem on radar?

[@Sumit-zu3bs]

These are real decorator on earth

[@mieddzamiekael1217]

TQ very much time Understand. 8:04 Am serious information

[@osmanismail21]

War criminal 👎🏾

[@bigjuice7020]

Well we all know about it now! Thanks!😂

[@haddy1982]

Has anybody got the full episode of this? Im from Scotland and cant find it over here.

[@krishnasunny5956]

Wow super

[@robertmcqueen289]

Great video, apart from you ended it too early. Air force one did a dark landing on that secret trip. An event which is rarely seen.

[@robertadam7080]

He was the president, and the commander and chief of Alqaeda. He was totally safe.

[@ReverseSideArms]

Exactly!! Someone gets it

[@rahul__sharma__]

LoL 🤣, chief of al quida

[@glennfoster2423]

Just before the last plane departed Kabul in August 2021, I head the announcer call for you. "Mr. Adam, Mr. Adam, Mr. Robert Adam, please proceed to the departure lounge for the final flight departing immediately.". Of course, just to make sure, the message was repeated in Arabic, Farsi and Pashtu, and it seemed to sound like, "Mr. Adams Rodgers or Mr Al K'Ah-ee-dah.. .." Do you know what Al Qaeda refers to?

[@petermaina1837]

Where to find the full documentary

[@nikhildeore5538]

Where do I find the complete video?

[@BKetch]

Search On Board Air Force One 4 of 5 for the rest.

[@laker4life36]

2003: a good time to live. My childhood!

[@dukcaboose]

bush is just like...what ever...*smiles*

[@futanflqb]

i need the rest of this clip

[@TheMyKillClan]

dude gets so much hate but history will know show him greatly. he was amazing

[@megga0]

That Guy :D this guy started 2 wars. That’s why he gets the hate.

[@_Tovar_]

That Guy :D he couldve done something about the market crash of 08 but wait he didnt. Another reason why people dislike him

[@sowinski4]

That Guy :Dude, he is SO perverted it is not funny. And have you seen his BEHAVIOR at a funeral?

[@lifelover7198]

Amazing criminal .killer.robbery in name of dammed democrasy

[@thebadguy616]

@@megga0 I'm confused I thought 9/11 started the wars in the middle East. You know when thousands of Americans were killed... Or are you too young to remember?

[@blockmore1]

Just few months ago this video had 134k views, how did this blew up that fast

[@Trek001]

You'd think they'd have sent tanker birds up - they do have the capacity to refuel in midair

[@JL-ei7hy]

i have to thank youtube that they recommend this in 2020

[@hendy266]

Very intelligent Momi. Tell Al Franken I said hi when you're shinnig his shoes...duechebag!

[@MelodyOfVision]

So he can spend Thanksgiving with the troops.

[@elyasa123]

Am I the only one to find out that there are 2 presidential planes?

[@inmateelvis4622]

It's not really a secret, just have to watch any documentary about AF1 to know that there are multiples.

[@nczioox1116]

Makes sense because if one is in the shop the other is good to go

[@Y.N.T_Jordan]

Yea that second one always be at our airport in Charleston, SC at the joint base

[@warldorwessarnoelt3936]

Now that’s one of the reason why I love America!

[@MrTvNation]

Full documentary?? Where can I see ?

[@maximeblaise4005]

Can anyone post the full video please?

[@chieflouie2821]

After 11 years, still no MWDs.

[@mohammedirfan9897]

@Chief Louie ur right.

[@ChrisCokeRobinson]

WMDs you fool

[@usnationalist8150]

They knew there wasn’t, Cheney did an interview on the first gulf war documentary 2 years before he ran for Vice President and he said with the first gulf war it ensured Iraq won’t have wmd for at least the next 15 years. Than 2 years later he’s saying they have em. They took all Iraq’s stock piles after the first gulf war. Both rep and dems were in on this.

[@chinavirus841]

@@usnationalist8150 free oil baby

[@madmo9399]

@@chinavirus841 that killed Innocent mothers and kids ..There shouldn’t be no joke towards what America done

[@mohamednagi3557]

Cowards and criminals do it secretly not the true and brave ones

[@mael2839]

If he had told the world then that would just put American soldiers at risk without a logical and good reason.

[@yasirmz9]

After twelve years this video recommended for me

[@realkiplangatjasondan5359]

Where can I get the full documentary

[@mrosen3293]

defiantly a guy with a good heart

[@bw_l560]

Do some research on the Iraq war... war based on false premises, prisoners humiliated, and tons of civilians dead.

[@coveyssteve]

@@bw_l560 do some research on Saddam Hussein. Your perception is false, and you have no sense of balance. Political bias should not interfere with objectivity, though it certainly seems to be doing so in your case.

[@chinavirus841]

@@coveyssteve do your research on CIA and your perception is false and you have no sense of balance

[@madmo9399]

@@coveyssteve U just hurt my hesd

[@ryanmarlin2974]

@@coveyssteve do some research on George bush, lmao. You invaded for oil, just admit it.

[@nodical802]

One pilots curiosity could’ve ended the entire government’s mission?? It’s that easy??

[@megaraph5551]

How do you hide a huge plane with a distinct livery that is only associated with POTUS then?

[@Sky_Likes]

After 12 years, KZbin recommended me this video

[@rotimioluwa5209]

We need the full video please

[@girlgonewild439]

Want to see the full story!

[@sportive_69]

Me too

[@dilligaf4219]

Me three

[@ns7353]

Me 5ive

[@TheseRightHereBitch]

Me six

[@zr4775]

Me seven

[@hedgehogcoasters7239]

Plot twist: bush forgot to buy a turkey for Laura, and by the time George got to the store, there were no more turkeys. He wanted turkey on Thanksgiving, but he also didn't want Laura to get made, and the rest is history

[@hedgehogcoasters7239]

@@Random13Guy Do I know you?

[@peaceloverchap]

Where is the remaining video?

[@ussjealousy]

where can I find the complete documentary? Anybody?

[@zainfarooq5248]

This is how the president of a more powerful country travels

[@unknowuser4302]

I assume u have forgotten there is another powerful then him thats allah

[@myristicina.]

@@unknowuser4302 😐

[@NATEFLIX3000]

@@unknowuser4302 Allah is a child molester

[@RobTheTrucker]

"Bush's Secret Visit to Iraq" - probably went looking for wmd

[@Brassard1985]

Probably didn’t find any

[@Brassard1985]

@Skskskksjss Laoxjnend nope.

[@mikegreenguitar]

lol'd

[@dadreiantennyson4489]

Whats wmd

[@RobTheTrucker]

@@dadreiantennyson4489 "Weapons of Mass Destruction"

[@PripurnanandaGiri-dl5gf]

Thanks.

[@AP-hw3wn]

After eleven years, KZbin recommends me this video?

[@chrisfinta4941]

GOD BLESS AIR FORCE ONE 😘

[@creman12]

Fighting for wars to favor greedy corporations

[@mallyeddy]

just imagine what else the U.S.A missed

[@zakish222]

yeet

[@freetraders2373]

this time around someone saw it and took a photo in England lol.

[@supervickeyy1521]

Where is the complete video?

[@chrisczajasager]

and the folks elected him twice. Awesome....

[@caristico-mistico3651]

Who else thinks that Bush should be arrest for declaring war?

[@Guyrewoonnd]

Nice I'm iraqi it's 2020 and I'm got this recommended

[@mikegreenguitar]

sorry ab that

[@coveyssteve]

@@mikegreenguitar no reason to be sorry. Every Iraqi should be grateful that Saddam Hussein and his two sons were taken out. Life is not perfect, but America saved that nation.