3,000 agents to guard Bush's life

[donsu]

http://www.bangkokpost.com/News/28Aug2003_news07.html

At least 3,000 US security agents will be on hand to protect the life of President George W Bush during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit.

National police chief Sant Sarutanont said ``every square inch of Bangkok'' was being checked in advance of the October meeting _ including water pipes in the Chao Phraya river and drains beneath buildings.

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``They always mount this kind of security wherever the president goes, whether it's a visit to advanced countries like Germany or England or a less advanced country like Thailand. The US is a major target for terrorist attacks, so such tight security is understandable.''
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what must it be costing us for these 3,000 agents?
is america's moneypot bottomless?

[ComerPerro]

1. This is obviously a popular president

I mean, why would he need that much protection unless everyone loved him? Right?

[Ellen Forradalom]

2. I don't seem to recall Clinton costing the world's taxpayers so much money

And they always excuse the outrageous cost of protecting a globally-hated president as 'understandable,' then wring their hands about the 'damage' caused by protesters.