Remember, these clowns (the foreign security agents, not our Secret Service guys) carry guns. Remember also that it was Indira Ghandi's own security detail that assassinated her.
The President needs to start traveling, at least in foreign countries (including visiting the UN), with a Marine Expeditionary Unit along for the trip (probably does that already), but also a fully loaded out platoon in close attendance.
Screw the sensitivities of the so called "allies." FDR didn't travel anywhere, even in the US, without a rather large contingent of regular army during WW2. This is WW4 and we better not forget it, or the fact that its not as easy to tell the good guys from the bad right about now.
I agree with ya. And you know our Marines would deem it a high honor to do so.
I saw video of this on Fox and he did turn around and went back into a crowd at the entrance to the building to help the SS guy. It was GREAT but I admit it was a bit scary, but then I always worry about the safety of our President in foreign countries.
Way to go, Dubya!
It is alarming--what the heck did the Chileans think they were doing, anyway? But "W" handled it just great.
Yes, it is. I hope the Secret Service is especially on its toes now. Trying to separate the President from his agents could be part of bigger scenario.
>>>"Folks, this is scary."
I agree most heartedly. I first thought this might have been a test of our security and possibly an attempt on his life.
Remember, this is the liberal government of Chile. The conservative government, under Pinochet, has long melted into the background. Chile has been deterioriating in terms of Economic Freedom over the last 8 years or so.
We also know that Argentina, their neighbors next door, had a big Muslim attack on a Jewish center not that many years ago.
The Secret Service agent should be given a raise, and Bush should be congradulated for doing the right thing: protecting his own life in this dangerous world.
Hats off to both of them. If I were Bush I'd ask the Chileans to see the names of the security detail in charge.
Hoppy
Scary was my first thought. I don't like the idea of W separated from his security detail in Chile.
Yeah, I didn't like this either. Made me a little nervous.
Screw the sensitivities of the so called "allies." FDR didn't travel anywhere, even in the US, without a rather large contingent of regular army during WW2.
Bill Clinton was the same way. He used to bring as many secret service agents and a military group that was massive whenever he traveled outside of the U.S. His trip to India, he wound up bring over a thousand people with him.
Bush would be wise to take the approach of having as big a protection group as possible.
IN TOTAL AGREEMENT!
GODSPEED!
Would cause a furor.
Still, I greatly agree with you.
What makes you think SS guys aren't carrying guns?