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| Secret Service may face ego security nightmare at Mandela memorial |
| 2013-12-10 |
| [Fox News] WASHINGTON – Secret Service agents assigned to protect four U.S. presidents at Tuesday's memorial service for Nelson Mandela are facing a potential clash of egos that could translate into a security nightmare. Former Secret Service agent Dan Bongino, who protected Presidents George W. Bush and Obama, told FoxNews.com the real test at the South African memorial site will lie in how well the agents will be able to navigate an ego-heavy political minefield. “The security part is easy,” Bongino said. “The politics of security is what makes it a nightmare. And the egos.” “With a state funeral, you’re dealing with numerous heads of state and they all have egos,” he said. “In addition, you’re dealing with the tragedy of the situation. You can’t go in randomly shaking down mourners.” Bongino, author of “Life Inside the Bubble: Why a Top-Ranked Secret Service Agent Walked Away from It All," adds,"every head of state wants his entire team in there with their weapons.” Bongino is correct, it's a recipe for disaster. Little wonder Peres and Netanyahu have declined. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #7 Redistribute 50 parachutes among 100 passengers - each passenger gets one half parachute - it's only fair... |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2013-12-10 21:31 |
| #6 Airandee, I think the problem there would be that 1/3 of the passengers would get three parachutes, and that job would likely be done by Michelle as Barry would be more likely to redistribute the contents of his underpants. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2013-12-10 12:55 |
| #5 Imagine all the bids on who gets the best cathouses, and the run on blow the dealers would need to pick and choose who gets how much. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2013-12-10 12:52 |
| #4 If need be Bush could fly the plane in an emergency; obama on the other hand could redistribute the parachuettes in an emergency. |
| Posted by: airandee 2013-12-10 12:22 |
| #3 The SS has a security problem with the involved egos? Er, uh, I think I will do something important like count my pencils, trim my toe nails, or brush the dog. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2013-12-10 07:48 |
| #2 But AP, it was a free ride on the spiffiest plane around, and all the comforts .... hmmmmmmmmmmm.... No, you're right. |
| Posted by: Bobby 2013-12-10 07:46 |
| #1 Pres. Bush and his wife should have flown separately. O is toxic. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2013-12-10 02:02 |