The pomp and ceremony surrounding Ahmadinejad’s two-day trip stood in stark contrast to the highly secretive visits of President Bush, which are never announced in advance, and have never lasted more than a few hours.
From Think Progress
So you're surprised that the Shi'ite majority in Iraq is so welcoming to Ahmadinejad and Iran?
.... That's a big reason why we ended up there.
Way too many sheep.