Still stuck in Istanbul
I can answer the question about how much we know (or knew) about the Iraq trip: nothing.
One or two people travelling in the pool will have known, but they kept it admirably quiet.
But at least Air Force One works: our press plane is still stuck so we may now be in the Ritz forever. The part ordered from London never showed up.
By the way I agree with those who have written in praise of Istanbul - it is a fabulous place.
The Blue Mosque at dusk was glorious: I went to stand outside for the Six O'Clock News and felt most privileged to be there.
UPDATE: Final word on the travel issue - we are stuck and some members of the press have been moved by the White House to alternative accomodation (still rather fancy, I think) but - and this really does bring home to you the way the bubble works - some cannot get cabs because they have no money!
Give the drivers dollars, I suggest, or change some money, but no: they have no cash at all!
They have come on a tour of 50 nations (give or take) with no money! That is travelling with the White House...
In the end, buses are brought so that they do not have to worry.
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