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:
Click through to the USA Today article that this op-ed piece is based on, and you’ll see it’s all spin to rile up idiots. It worked.
These people don’t want to believe that. Wouldn’t fit their conspiracy narratives.
Barry Southwood yep and that’s why I gave truth and action a big FU and will be unfollowing them
This is b******t, the air force can service any plane no problem and Trump isn’t THAT stupid to allow this.
Not! I wouldn’t get near it.
soyou are calling me a moron? I spent many years as a Rorot wing mechanic and have alittle insight as to what is and what isn/t
If you’d read the original USA Today article, you’d see that is actually how it works.
You might not be so confused if you’d read the original USA Today article.
Read the USA Today article, Air Force One is NOT out of the country for service! Sheesh!
Go to the original USA Today article, and you’ll see that the T and A post is “misleading opinion.”