The President of the United States is likely the most threatened man in the world. As a man who is likely constantly running from impending assassination, it’s surprising that we are just now learning that the Obama Administration entrusts a Middle East company with the servicing of the President’s airplane.
An attack against Air Force One would be an attack on both the President and an Icon of American diplomacy, and is for that reason no doubt an attractive — if once unattainable — target for terrorists around the world.
With this revelation, though, a path to the president through the Middle East has been opened. While the White House is adamant that security measures are in place that would ensure that anyone with contact with the plane is thoroughly vetted, the question remains:
Why allow for the possibility in the first place?
USA Today has the facts on the next page. Check them out:
Why isn’t an American company servicing it?
Oh, hell no! Don’t go near that plane. Wait until they finish the new one for you. What about the other plane? Thought the President had 2 Air Force planes. I wouldn’t trust those rag heads servicing that plane. Obama probably arranged that to happen.
I agree it should only be be serviced in the United States
This has to stop we have our own technicians and engineers
What⁉️
Why is that why is it there?
LET “obama” TEST-FLY IT!!!
E-Systems (now L-3) use to do this for Air Force One, I think. I guess contracting with an American company is just not good business these days.
BIG MISTAKE!!!!
Melinda, apparently you are, if you’re believing this article. This is part of “the media.” I trust USA Today’s reporting way more than this op-ed piece, which is based on the USA Today report.