The Literal Army It Takes To Get The President To Africa

Wow.

The President will make his first extended trip to sub-Saharan Africa this month. Obama will be going to Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania.

The President will make his first extended trip to sub-Saharan Africa this month. Obama will be going to Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania.

Leaked documents published by the Washington Post show exactly how gigantic of an undertaking this trip will be.

Leaked documents published by the Washington Post show exactly how gigantic of an undertaking this trip will be.

Source: whitehouse

According to the documents, close to 200 U.S. Secret Service agents will be dispatched for the trip.

According to the documents, close to 200 U.S. Secret Service agents will be dispatched for the trip.

Via: Jacquelyn Martin / AP

"A navy aircraft carrier, with a fully staffed medical trauma center, will be stationed offshore in case of an emergency."

"A navy aircraft carrier, with a fully staffed medical trauma center, will be stationed offshore in case of an emergency."

Source: upload.wikimedia.org


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