Coconuts removed in India ahead of Obama visit

BBC ^ | 11/03/2010 | Prachi Pinglay

[Responsibility2nd]

Officials in the Indian city of Mumbai (Bombay) have taken extraordinary measures to protect US President Barack Obama ahead of his visit.

In their effort to provide maximum security in the run-up to his visit on Friday, they have removed coconuts which may fall on his head from trees.

All coconuts around the city's Gandhi museum have now been cut down, an official told the BBC.

Every year in India people are injured or even killed by falling coconuts.

'Why take a chance?'

Mani Bhavan, where Mahatma Gandhi stayed during his freedom struggle against the British, is among five places the US president is visiting apart from a school, college and hotels attacked by Islamic militants in 2008.

"We told the authorities to remove the dry coconuts from trees near the building. Why take a chance?" Mani Bhavan's executive secretary, Meghshyam Ajgaonkar, told the BBC.

[Doogle]

...may be the first time we see ODUMBO wearing a hat as to not be mistaken as a coconut.

[Responsibility2nd]

God forbid a falling coconut should take out Dear Leader!

[Graybeard58]

Couldn’t the moron just wear a hard hat, instead of cutting down trees?

[Dante3]

LOL

[Graybeard58]

Where are the tree huggers when you need them?

[humblegunner]

Well, that’s a comfort. I was worried that he might get brained by a coconut.

[Red in Blue PA]

Let’s not forget banana peels!

[CAluvdubya]

Couldn’t the moron just stay home and save us all money?

[TIElniff]

Why not just keep the President out from under the trees? Or is that too simple for bureaucrats to understand?

[Responsibility2nd]

 

Since that I know 200 million dollars a day is being spent, I'm less worried about a hairy nut hitting our hairy nut.

 

 

[RobinWWJD]

They are trying to make sure there is no head wound that would re-animate his AC butt in 3 days. Not that it will matter. God will not be mocked. There will be a reckoning and it will be soon.

[scott7278]

Does he even care how effeminate this makes him sound?

Dear World: We are not like him.

[FlashBack]

Good point...at least they could reuse that goofy bicycle helmet there was a pic of him wearing before.

[scott7278]

...or that wussy bicycle helmet, for crying out loud?

[ColdOne]

'Why take a chance?' how much time do you have?

[Responsibility2nd]

Oops. I notice I posted an AP photo of ol’ Purple Lips with the caption...

No stone has been left unturned by the authorities to guarantee Mr Obama’s safety

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[James C. Bennett]

I think they’re removing the coconuts alone, and not the trees.

[ArrogantBustard]

"Brained"?????

Dude ... this is 0bama we're talking about!

[Responsibility2nd]

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The AtlanticWire (blog) - Heather Horn - 4 hours ago

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BBC News - Prachi Pinglay - 9 hours ago

In their effort to provide maximum security in the run-up to his visit on Friday, they have removed coconuts which may fall on his head from trees. ...

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Obama visit: Huge security drill, Coconuts removed at a Mumbai venue

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Hindustan Times - 6 hours ago

PTI Extraordinary steps like getting coconuts removed from trees at one venue ... put in place ahead of US President Barack Obama's visit starting Saturday. ...