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It is daunting to know that the Presidents security isn't as secure or trustworthy as you might think it is. If i were the President I might have been a little embarrassed of the whole situation especially because it was a couple whom he didn't even invite. I recall the fellow that "crashed" the party make a remark saying something like "You see how easy it is to get into this place. They'll let anyone in." I think it was just a remark to make the President look bad and his security look bad as well. It does strike a nerve to know even after 9/11 our security of our President is less than best how can we be sure to know that the safety of country is good enough. I agree that I dont think that our nation would be able to handle another 9/11 event especially not with the war we already have going on, and not to mention our ever failing economy. Like the President once said it is going to get worse before it gets better.

Commentary on sending more troops to Afghanistan

In the news recently it says that President Barack Obama will be sending 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan to help fight the war against terrorism. According to the article it says that we have 71,000 U.S. troops in Afghanistan plus another 42,000 from other allied nations. Also the U.S. have called on our allies to send more of their troops to Afghanistan. From the article I read there are a number of people who are for this new strategy such as Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell who praised the new "surge of forces" saying it would help "reverse the momentum of the Taliban."And of course their are others who oppose Obama's decision of sending 30,000 more troops. I personally think that there does need to be an end to this war but there also needs to be a good end and issues resolved and if that means sending more troops to put force on the Taliban than so be it. I don't see the additional troops as a negative thing because if it was than other allied nations would not also be sending additional troops to help aid the United States. This is just not a war against the Taliban and the U.S. it is a global issue and all countries need to be involved to help fight against terrorism. Just recently I read that a group of suicide bombers stormed a packed mosque in Pakistan's garrison city Rawalpindi on Friday opening fire and detonating explosives that killed at least 32 people. This here shows just how powerful and strong the Taliban are and if things arent resolved and the Taliban isn't taken down than another attack could happen here in the U.S. or in any other country. I support the decision to send more troops and I know that these soldiers risk their lives each and everyday and I hope that the war against terrorism comes out with a good ending.