Comments on: Bush and Indonesia Islam http://globalvoicesonline.org/2006/11/23/bush-and-indonesia-islam/ The world is talking. Are you listening? Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:13:24 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Darin http://globalvoicesonline.org/2006/11/23/bush-and-indonesia-islam/comment-page-1/#comment-777912 Darin Tue, 27 Feb 2007 13:03:05 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2006/11/23/bush-and-indonesia-islam/#comment-777912 bush has many enemies around the world, no wonder if he need extra protection.. bush has many enemies around the world, no wonder if he need extra protection..

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]]> By: Michel http://globalvoicesonline.org/2006/11/23/bush-and-indonesia-islam/comment-page-1/#comment-396637 Michel Fri, 24 Nov 2006 01:40:40 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2006/11/23/bush-and-indonesia-islam/#comment-396637 6 billion rupiah = USD 600,000, not 6 million. Speaking of security arrangements, it is probably more to avoid embarrassing encounters with demonstrators, rather than because of a genuine security threat. Notice that Bush's visit to London also requires such a protective shield, and even when he was campaigning on domestic soil in 2004, the attendees were vetted to make sure only Republicans get in. It is a sorry reflection on the state of world politics, or at least the state of mind of the major leaders, that such shielding is deemed necessary (witness the fortress-like arrangements for recent G8 summits) 6 billion rupiah = USD 600,000, not 6 million. Speaking of security arrangements, it is probably more to avoid embarrassing encounters with demonstrators, rather than because of a genuine security threat.

Notice that Bush’s visit to London also requires such a protective shield, and even when he was campaigning on domestic soil in 2004, the attendees were vetted to make sure only Republicans get in.

It is a sorry reflection on the state of world politics, or at least the state of mind of the major leaders, that such shielding is deemed necessary (witness the fortress-like arrangements for recent G8 summits)

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