[JeffAtlanta]

I disagree. He should have put his Glock up that bastard's nose and told him to stand down or fall down.

The USSS is outnumbered and out gunned when the POTUS visits foreign nations. That's one of the problems when traveling abroad. The USSS can be used to stop attacks from outside groups that have penetrated the host nation's security, but they can't be expected to be able to protect him from the host nation itself.

I'm not saying the president shouldn't travel. I'm just saying that I'm sure the USSS and other government agencies determine which foreign visits are safe. I doubt we'll be seeing the president visit Saudi Arabia anytime soon.

Pulling out a weapon in that situation could have easily started a fire fight and the president could have easily been hit in the subsequent confusion. Think about it this way, how would the USSS react if the bodyguards of a visiting leader pulled a weapon on them?

From what we know, the USSS agents seem to have reacted in the most reasonable and practical matter. I will say though, that there is a point that the detained agents may have forced to take physical action - thankfully, it didn't get to that.

[berkeleybeej]

Pulling out a weapon in that situation could have easily started a fire fight and the president could have easily been hit in the subsequent confusion. Think about it this way, how would the USSS react if the bodyguards of a visiting leader pulled a weapon on them?

How refreshing - some common sense!