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11-17-2003, 08:28 AM
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Her Majesty is not amused
at Bush requests for a structural makeover at Buckingham Palace. Quote:
One courtier said: "They [the Americans] wanted blast and bullet-proofed windows and curtains and some strengthening to the walls of the President's suite and other rooms at the Palace where he would be spending time. The President's security men seem obsessed with the idea of an airborne attack on the Palace.
"Her Majesty takes the view that no amount of strengthening of windows and walls could protect the President in such an eventuality and that the work would cause disruption and involve discarding original fixtures and fittings."
The Queen has also limited the number of American security staff who will be accommodated at the Palace. "Her Majesty's view throughout was that since there are going to be 5,000 British police officers involved in the security operation for the President, it's not unreasonable to expect her guests to have some faith in their abilities."
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11-17-2003, 08:51 AM
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Nice one, it's about time we stood up to the man, it's our country, our landmark, the cheek!
At least he asked, not demanded.
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11-17-2003, 09:32 AM
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Bush did not ask. The secret service made the request.
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11-17-2003, 09:42 AM
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Hmmm, I am picturing the pentagon after sept 11th and am trying to understand what bulletproof curtains will do, lol.
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11-17-2003, 09:45 AM
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| Quote: Originally posted by Epidemic
Bush did not ask. The secret service made the request. | And the crew of the Abraham Lincoln requested the "Mission Accomplished" banner, too.  | |
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11-17-2003, 09:46 AM
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Heck, I'd feel safer over there then over here.
Less; drunk drivers, drive-bys, serial killers, etc....
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11-17-2003, 09:51 AM
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| Quote: Originally posted by nomaxim
Heck, I'd feel safer over there then over here.
Less; drunk drivers, drive-bys, serial killers, etc.... | So would I, but we're not a president that is attacking Middle Eastern countries at the moment.  | |
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11-17-2003, 12:00 PM
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| Quote: Originally posted by nomaxim
Heck, I'd feel safer over there then over here.
Less; drunk drivers, drive-bys, serial killers, etc.... | In England? Their crime rate has been skyrocketing ever since they outlawed guns.
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11-17-2003, 02:15 PM
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Tony beat me to the statistic.
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11-17-2003, 07:59 PM
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Luckily the terrorists choose the side of the Pentagon that had been reinforced by kevlar. We would have seen a much different picture had the terrorists choose another side.
-RADAR
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