[Carry_Okie]

If it was a public event, there is probably a Muzzie group scanning announcements for potential targets, a sharing network of people who follow such things. It wouldn't take an "invitation." Hence, there might not be much we can do about it as long as there are public meetings.

More important, security people should note who arrives early, taking a seat as he did, looking around a lot at exits, scanning security people, etc. My guess is they already do that, but this should serve as a wake-up call. Further, the podium should be bullet proof and the speaker reminded to duck behind it if he sees anything or a guard makes the call.

[holden]

I'm virtually certain that the Israeli security detail was all over this guy's movements, at least from the time of his likely early arrival, and certainly thereafter for any such similar events involving their dignitaries.

I wonder if there wasn't a fat dossier on this guy that the Israeli's might have offered to share with their American counterparts. If so, what path did such information take, and was there any in the administration covering for the guy?

HF