Posted on 06/01/2011 1:15:05 PM PDT by Libloather
Huge Security Operation For Obama's UK Visit
Sky News – Mon, May 23, 2011
US President Barack Obama's first state visit to Britain has sparked one of the biggest security operation's London has ever seen.
The measures are said to be costing £10m and will see much of the capital enveloped in a ring of steel.
But as on any official trip, the US leader comes with his own vast security team and equipment to keep him safe.
Extra caution is being taken following the killing of Osama bin Laden in a US raid in Pakistan earlier this month.
Mr Obama and his wife Michelle are travelling with an entourage of around 500, including some 200 secret service agents.
As is customary, they have flown to Europe in Air Force One - the presidential Boeing 747 jet.
It doubles as a luxury hotel, meaning they have the chance of a decent night's sleep en route, and also has a kitchen and gym.
The plane has state-of-the-art defences, with armour-plated wings and a special fuselage designed to protect its communication systems.
It is also a fully-equipped command centre, with more than 80 satellite phones on board to make sure the president can always be contacted.
An unnamed military officer carrying the codes needed to launch a nuclear missile attack also accompanies the US leader, just in case.
And a group of six doctors are on stand-by with supplies of Mr Obama's AB blood ready to use in any medical emergency.
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Heard the one about the bloke who crossed the Atlantic to tell us a joke?
If u wuz that messed up
your staff would make u travel with
that many doctors all the time, too.
Folks, watch the “History” channel documentary on Adolf Hitler’s body guard (55,000 men). You are seeing a repeat with “Herr Obama”!!! Yes, history repeats itself. The Obama acorn does not fall far from the tree!!!
Actually it is because he is All Bogus.
At least Carter put on a sweater and acted like he was cutting expenses. Oboma and all the rest of them are greedy parasites and predators.
Nevermind this - the big issue this week is Sarah Palin’s bus - now there’s something to get one’s knickers in a twist over.
Nah, he just doesn’t trust the UK’s medical care system.
5 of the doctors are shrinks.
Kevorkian is the other one.
Does this mean King Barry can't use jet lag as an excuse for not knowing what year it is?
If I posted what I’m thinking, I would have the Secret Service at my door!!
Slooo,
How many teleprompters did the Marxist puppet turd bring along?.
Ditto
I’ve a bloody stump of a tounge
I’ve had to bite it so often.
I was gonna point out your typo, but I think I’ll just bite my tongue. :)
Several factors to consider,
Missing finger tip
Dyslexia
Public schooling
Floriduh Republican
Take your pick
[b]A[/b]ltered [b]B[/b]irth Certificate.
Crap, I knew it wouldn’t work, my bad. Back to the sandbox for me.
Is my recollection of genetics correct that, if Obama's blood type is "AB", then one of Obama's parents had type "A" or "AB" and the other had type "B" or "AB"?
Sounds like a clue to me.
Awww! Sorry, I wasn’t really picking on you, I just couldn’t resist, Joe.
I’ve done it myself.
I just like to be right sometimes. ;)
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