In this 2003 photograph, president bush tells the public that the major combat efforts in iraq are over. the photo portrays him as an advocate for continuing to increase troops sent to bring and maintain democracy to foreign countries a failed policymaker and leader of the armed forces, since soldiers would still remain in foreign countries a supporter of the armed forces and successful military leader, through the location and banner above him a leader who is out of touch with the people and especially members of the armed forces serving overseas