The liberal Washington Post reports that the Obama family vacation to Africa could cost up to $100 MILLION, and will surely cost no less than $60,000,000.00 for the visit. But, of course, official visits will be mixed in with the pleasure trip so the vacation becomes state justified.
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And The DAILY STANDARD reports: http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/obamas-family-trip-africa-cost-60-100-million_735195.html
LINKY => http://www.washingtonpost.com/polit...d9270a-cd29-11e2-8845-d970ccb04497_print.html
Obama’s trip could cost the federal government $60 million to $100 million based on the costs of similar African trips in recent years, according to one person familiar with the journey, who was not authorized to speak for attribution. The Secret Service planning document, which was provided to The Post by a person who is concerned about the amount of resources necessary for the trip, does not specify costs.
And The DAILY STANDARD reports: http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/obamas-family-trip-africa-cost-60-100-million_735195.html
"When President Obama makes his first extended trip to sub-Saharan Africa later this month, the federal agencies charged with keeping him safe won’t be taking any chances. Hundreds of U.S. Secret Service agents will be dispatched to secure facilities in Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania. A Navy aircraft carrier or amphibious ship, with a fully staffed medical trauma center, will be stationed offshore in case of emergency," reports the Post.
"Military cargo planes will airlift in 56 support vehicles, including 14 limousines and three trucks loaded with sheets of bullet-proof glass to cover the windows of the hotels where the first family will stay. Fighter jets will fly in shifts giving 24-hour coverage over the president’s airspace so they can intervene quickly if an errant plane gets too close.