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Their dad has to leave the country. That is part of his job. Honestly, I think getting one of the girls would be a bigger coup to terrorists than getting Bush himself. If anything happens to the President, he becomes a martyr. But can you imagine if the President were put in the position of having to capitulate to terrorists or lose his daughter? It sounds like something out of a Clancy novel. This is -- as Gore would say -- Thuper, Thuper Therial! I understand these women are adults, but they should exercise some common sense -- if not for themselves, then for their parents and their country.

Terrorists could also get them in the U.S. (See 9/11). What would you suggest be done about that? Confine them to the White House?

Both girls are adults, and if they have proper protection (apparently this is questionable in this incident), they should be able to go on a vacation or study/ work abroad and have jobs and lives, etc. Both have managed to stay out of trouble since the fake id incident in 2001, so I'm sure that they now understand how to exercise good judgment.