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Saturday 23 April 2016

Report/photos: Barack Obama used 3 helicopters, a vast motorcade and a modified jumbo jet to come to UK

According to a report by the Daily Mirror, U.S President Barack Obama will use 3 helicopters, a vast motorcade and a modified jumbo jet if he is to come to a city near you. The U.S President and his wife Michelle Obama are on a 3 day visit to the UK and the newspaper/website say that Obama 'has an entourage worthy of a pop diva with an inferiority complex.' Read their report after the cut..

'When the President's convoy arrives it's, well, an event. When he came through Parliament Square today, solice bikers with flashing blue lights started dripping through and blocking roads ahead of the President's car.'
Then the trickle gave way to a flood - about a dozen black cars with blacked-out windows and blue flashing lights raced past. They were joined by five minibuses carrying members of White House staff and the US press.
'The biggest baddest limo is saved for the President - so naturally it's called The Beast. It's the right name for a 'tank with windows' that has doors eight inches thick and can withstand a chemical attack.'
'There are actually said to be a dozen of the custom-built moving fortresses in service, and two were spotted this time in the Presidential motorcade. It has seven seats, Kevlar-reinforced run-flat tyres, a driver with top secret service training, a foam-coated explosion-proof engine and blood of the President's type on board.'
Needless to say it's not very eco-friendly. Experts at AutoWeek claimed it does just 3.7 miles to the gallon. There was no taking the train through Essex when Mr Obama touched down at Stansted Airport.
Waiting for him was his Presidential helicopter Marine One, which he uses regularly to take trips within the US. When he visited Windsor Castle today the aerial entourage was even bigger .
A second helicopter carried the President's aides - while a third ferried around members of the US press corps. Those happy moments on the doorstep with David Cameron don't just happen by magic.'
They take the preparation of a huge network of staff, and reports for the number travelling with the President usually run into the hundreds. We have asked the White House exactly how many people are travelling with Mr Obama this time.
How could we forget Air Force One?
No trip would be complete without the President descending the steps of his modified version of a Boeing 747. Its beige interiors include a lounge with two sofas, a workout room, toilet, shower, vanity unit and double sink. It even has a TV studio so he can address the nation from the skies.
That's not to mention at least one separate Air Force transport plane which takes that motorcade  around the world. It's certainly impressed our Prime Minister, who's getting his own £10m Con Air jet n future.
With all those planes and helicopters, the Transport Secretary has had to enact flying restrictions as part of Presidential security.Drones have been banned completely from most of London and the surrounding area between 9pm on Thursday and 11am on Sunday.'
Restrictions were also in place for the skies between Windsor and London while the Obamas went for lunch at Windsor Castle. And they applied on the route to and from Stansted Airport, where Air Force One is parked.
Those outriders, PCs and armed officers, whose duties include security sweeps at Windsor Castle and Downing Street, don't come for free. Scotland Yard wouldn't tell us today how much it is due to spend on President Obama's current visit. But a previous visit by President Bush in 2003 cost £4.1million because it attracted a big protest against the Iraq War.
'Policing the G20 summit in London in 2009 cost £7.4million.

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Source: Daily Mirror

69 comments:

Unknown said...

Seen

Anonymous said...

Who can blame Obama? I'm sure he has watched 'London has fallen'. My guy no want make London fall during his visit

Unknown said...

Seen

Unknown said...

Nice...the only president I know

NaijaDeltaBabe said...

Oh boy! See level!!


...merited happiness

Bonita Bislam said...

Lol everything about the US & the oval office intrigues me

Unknown said...

I am insupport of him,his just like the world president even if if like make they carry white house for head is good.
Tomorrow now terrorist buhari's will like to emulate him na wah oh.
He will soon leave all these for chief sir Dr Bar Donald Trump.












#sad indeed

Eddy Ogbunambala said...

Safety first

Unknown said...

These people are in heaven on this earth,when am treaking around Naija,some people are jetting round the world in luxury

Unknown said...

Luxurious life well deserved! F**k haters.

Anonymous said...

Hmm just Uk not even MAIDUGURI, you can as well employ Arch Angel michael on your next trip.









See what this girl is doing to herself 18+.

Unknown said...

Obama is just enjoying his last tenure in office,cuz he knows he cant come back there anymore,good to go bro!

Unknown said...

It's allowed since he doesnt leave the US daily unlike some heads of state
-D great anonymous now as Vivian Reginalds

Unknown said...

If you had seen or watched london has fallen,you wilk know he needs more amortanks lol

Unknown said...

The guy don watch "London has fallen" tire...lol

Unknown said...

That's a president who knows what's up. But wait o, anyone noticed the latest Range Rover Spot that's being used by the police? Shit! These guys are rich!

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Unknown said...

He is like the president of the world. He can go with more than that if he wants to#Linangwanu#

Anonymous said...

Can't wait for this Idiot-in-Chief to get out. The worst US president in history

Anonymous said...

Black africans does obama care to know u,only on linda Ikeji do u all show your materialistic selfs,what is wrong with black people,r u all commenting looking at economic data at all or u r been mesmerized by the $$$$,pls for your sake so some intelligence.
This is why Nigeria would remain stagnant,d followers do not even know the kind of person,s to follow.
God help Nigeria,linda i seriously think i am wasting my time on this medium of comm,black people are schooled but not learned,we are blindly materialistic while wallowing in individualistic poverty.
I am out of this b***sh*t,a total waste of time for an unintelligent set of human beings,how sad.

LIB PIKIN said...

This one no be here oh. Level too much.

Unknown said...

Why does this remind me of scandal!! Lol! I see you Fitz!

Michael said...

Is that how other white US presidents did it this Obama is just an error,even the newspapers referred to him as having inferiority complex,so true,where was prince charles throughout obama,s visit.
That is a slight as far as i am concerned,d only thing black about Obama is his skin,he is 100% white in character,but still showing traces of black arrogance,c how the british press disgraced him.
But seriously where was charles,camilla,andrew????while obama visited nah small boy william him dey hang out with,and even william has a male child,what an aplology.

Unknown said...

Americans are too much

Unknown said...

Like seriously??? Linda take note!

Anonymous said...

His tenure is sure coming to an end, so he can as well enjoy the jumbo life while it last.

Richards......

gentle said...

Honestly my dear. I was just..blown off.. while reading about his security detail.

Anonymous said...

Go and suck a dick and stop ranting. ..mega fool

Unknown said...

London has fallen

Unknown said...

London has fallen tinz

Anonymous said...

😂😂😂😂😂 Chief sir dr bar Donald trump,u must be truly insane buhahahaha

Dan said...

Security is important.ask jfk how far

La face said...

He's the most powerful man in the world n must be protected at al cost

Unknown said...

This kind show body for london....saudi Arabia billionaire painted d city with gold

Unknown said...

Living life #LuxuryBaby

Anonymous said...

It's more than 3 helicopters. There's Marine one which is the one he's on then marine 2, which is a backup if Marine one has any problems. Then there are at least 3 escort choppers. In London, he had 3 osprey helicopters as back up, plus 2 other chinook helicopters.

Anonymous said...

@frank lucas You must be on crack. He's better than Bush Jr in every single way.

Unknown said...

The president of God's own country...#onMYway...

hrm paul ojeih said...

Lol anonymous u bad gon Obama is d president of d world he takes no shit.

Unknown said...

Ok nice

Anonymous said...

Yes o! I "sported" the new range rover "spot". Dullard!

Anonymous said...

You're dumb and shut the fuck up if you know nothing about England. It was the Queen's birthday days ago. We don't give a fuck about camilla the whore or Charles the adulterous prince. They came to see the queen, make a case against brexit and visit the rest of the royal family. Just be casting your stupidity on social media

Unknown said...

London has fallen.

Unknown said...

Hmmm

Anonymous said...

Hahaha!
That's epic shade Vivian
We all know who it is...his name is Muhammad...but if you put Buhari na you talk am ooo

Anonymous said...

His tenure is sure coming to an end, so he can as well enjoy the jumbo life while it last.

Richards........

Joyous babe,Linda ikeji first cousin said...

I lovey him.

Apple Berry said...

That's the President of the United States. I didn't expect anything less.

linda ikeji's driver. said...

I love Obama, say anything u want, dats ur opinion. I just wish my president is at least half of him.

Anonymous said...

Why u mad tho?

Anonymous said...

Smh!I thought he said he will come to Naija this month,abi na one of APC properganda too?

Unknown said...

Good for him

Unknown said...

He deserves everyform of security he gets,he is d President of d most hated and powerful nation in d world..no chances shud be taken...None attall

Anonymous said...

Us just want to display, wealth, intelligent, and there Expertise in technology, but that's still man

Unknown said...

Pretty sounds like the movie - London has fallen .. lol

Anonymous said...

if no Buhari now, everybody go dry shout say sum nor dey do this kind tin for abroad. hypocrite Nigerians!

Unknown said...

Linda haven't you seen London ha fallen

Anonymous said...

Linda, since when did Obama motorcade become naija headache now. If he likes, let him use Okada.

Anonymous said...

These British wankers need to shut their ugly mouths! Do they think Obama personally made the call to roll this deep? Do they think the president of these United States has the time to sit down with the state department to say 'hey, let's take 3 helicopters this time'? If that's not how the British roll, then good for them, but this is how America rolls!

Anonymous said...

Actually this is how it is for any US president. He isnt even the one that makes the arrangement or anything like that. People will say anything to make news

Anonymous said...

You just read and wrote what I was thinking! That movie showcased a well planned attack but at the end of the day, USA won!

Unknown said...

A great president

Anonymous said...

The fear of LONDON HAS FALLEN movie is the beginning of wisdom. Americans are not taking Chances

Anonymous said...

When a president works smart he deserves it not one that has not achieved anything commendable so far.

Anonymous said...

Imagine what people will say if Buhari did this
Hypocrites

Anonymous said...

Who is interested in killing Buhari abroad? No one has such resource to waste on him my dear. But this is: The president of the United States!!! Take a hint!

Unknown said...

He has to, ve U seen "London Has Fallen" ?

Anonymous said...

0bama on point,,,God blessNigeria!

Anonymous said...

If buhari should use one single jet people will start howling , and you expect other countries to take him seriously when their's appear like that ..

Anonymous said...

If buhari should use one single jet people will start howling , and you expect other countries to take him seriously when their's appear like that ..

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