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Originally Posted by Skybird
[...]Last time Bush was in Germany, some years ago, the clashes between the BKA and the Secret Service were said to have been short of turnin violant behind the curtains, so to speak. German BKA officials were said to be so upset about the ever more far leading demands by the Americans that they recommended to throw them out and scratch the presidential vist from the list.
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From what i've heard the exact opposite was true: It were the german authorities who had completely overdone this whole security thing - even the secret service personnel shook their head over the native genius who decided to close down a complete freeway junction which led to complete chaos. Bush obviously wasn't too amused when he was driven through Ghosttowns which was the exact opposite from the visits of Ronald Reagan or -especially- John F. Kennedy (
) who were cheered by the population.
One must admit that the U.S. President is the most endangered person on this G-8 summit - the long list of killed Presidents is proof enough. It doesn't matter if one likes Bush or not, he is an elected leader and a guest in our country - he should be welcomed and treated as such, all necessary security measures included.
I also think that violent riots become a sport here - last week there was one on the occasion of the ASEM summit in Hamburg.