Baghdad, July 06: Action movie hero Arnold Schwarzenegger is helping U.S. troops in Iraq celebrate July 4 with a special screening of his new film "Terminator 3". July 4 - and it was a question of "I'm back". These U.S. troops based at Saddam's summer palace in Baghdad had a special visitor on Friday - Arnold Schwarzenegger. The action hero, known for such hits as "Terminator", "True Lies" and "Kindergarten Cop" is visiting U.S. bases to raise morale -- not to mention his political profile.
His trip further fuels speculation that he might run for California governor. Schwarznegger said, "This is really wild driving around here, I mean the poverty and you see, there's no money disastrous financially, then there is a leadership vacuum - pretty much like in California right now." But while he remains an actor he didn't forget the plug for his new film - "Terminator 3". Arnie is pushing on with his visit in spite of security risks - he'll meet troops in Balad where a mortar attack wounded 18 U.S. soldiers on Thursday night.


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