India to Obama visit: Yes We Scan!

[Flash]

No head of state—not even the presidents of China or Russia—have managed to shut down an entire city when they visit India. Except Barack Obama.

An estimated 50,000 security personnel, 15,000 CCTV cameras, a team of secret service agents, 40 dogs, airborne radars and other security paraphernalia will be deployed.

In the open

Much of that is because Obama is expected to be seated in the open for over a 100 minutes, the duration of the Republic day parade.
Here is what we know about the measures that the Indian government is taking for Obama’s visit:

1. 71 high-rise building from where Rajpath, the parade’s route, can be seen will be shut down completely.
2. India will use AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System) to monitor any air movements in the region and can even detect incoming missiles from some 400 km away.
3. The government has so far installed 45,000 CCTV cameras in the capital for the visit, which received a rap from Delhi’s high court. “Because of a foreign president, you do it, but not for Indian citizens. If we direct you to do it for Indians, you do it in months and years, else you do it in weeks,” the court reportedly said. “Let’s get someone from outer space.”
4. Commercial flight movements to Agra will also be curtailed and Taj Mahal will be out of bounds for citizens on Jan. 27 when Obama visits the monument.
5. A number of roads leading up to Rajpath have been shut down for the public, unlike previous years when traffic movement was only barred near the venue.

More on: The security mantra for Obama’s India visit: Yes, we scan – Quartz

 

[GhorMaanas]

its said that usually he who has amassed wealth, fame, prosperity, notoriety, through wicked and evil means and ways, is the one who is the most sceptical and fearful of others for his property & life!

 

[$hadow]

I think Obama will bring drones for his ow security.

 

[amit.tiger12]

i don't think this thread to be created...

 

[eureka]

What was the actual point of inviting really?

 

[TechnoBOY]

Indian Gov don't do it for Indians but for some ****

 

[Vyom]

Loved the remark from high Court... "Let's bring someone from outer space"... XD

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A good read: *www.quora.com/How-will-Barack-Obamas-visit-during-Republic-Day-help-India/answer/Shubham-Bansal-22

 

[Flash]

What was the actual point of inviting this son of a b really?

To bring more foreign investments?

 

[quicky008]

To bolster modi's popularity among other things,and also to make him look like the saviour of the hapless Indian masses.

 

[icebags]

wastage of our tax payer monneh & efforts.

 

[Flash]

Guys, Obama is watching you. Be thoughtful in your comments

 

[GhorMaanas]

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What was the actual point of inviting really?

apart from other reasons (whatever one may like to surmise, in ignorance about facts), when one is surrounded by royally warped and crooked neighbours, it could be somewhat effective to atleast symbolically show the camaraderie (even if for namesakes) with an even though distant, but powerful, and similar-in-characteristic entity and send a 'message' across. i hope and am inclined to believe that the invite was sent with atleast one good reason.

OTOH, the US warned the pakis not to play spoilsport while obama is busy chewing Pandey ji's paan while in India (but when was amerrikah famous for uprightness!), and that he will be doing wearing tons of armour (read, 'security cover'), looks utterly hilarious (though necessary i know)! somehow seems like a city-bred, namby-pamby snob buckling himself in all sorts of protective gear and disinfectants and what not, when asked to lend a hand in a ploughing field!

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Loved the remark from high Court... "Let's bring someone from outer space"... XD

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A good read: *www.quora.com/How-will-Barack-Obamas-visit-during-Republic-Day-help-India/answer/Shubham-Bansal-22

thanks for sharing that link! was actually a nice read. repped you!

jRay's post was snipped. eureka's post is also not very exquisite. flash has sounded the warning. beware eureka!

 

[Flash]

And here's another good-boy-attitude of India before Obama.

• Municipal cow catchers were ordered to round up the stray cattle that amble down the city’s thoroughfares, unperturbed by the backup of traffic behind them.
• Men with slingshots have fanned out in the neighborhood around the Indian president’s sandstone palace, shrieking and barking in an effort to frighten away hundreds of rosy-bottomed monkeys.
• City workers have been making the rounds on downtown streets, trying to persuade beggars to spend three days in a shelter, but they have had varied success.
• The sweets sellers are disappearing, and the sidewalk cobblers, and the sellers of feather-dusters and bead necklaces and black-market novels.
• Desperate, the municipal council has trained 40 men to imitate the guttural grunts and shrieks of the langurs and has begun dumping food in a forested area, hoping it will keep the monkeys away from officials’ residences.

*www.nytimes.com/2015/01/24/world/f...s-a-broom-to-stray-monkeys-and-cows.html?_r=0

 

[Vyom]

^^ Wow.. posted in NYTimes. That escalated quickly.

 

[TechnoBOY]

And here's another good-boy-attitude of India before Obama.

• Municipal cow catchers were ordered to round up the stray cattle that amble down the city’s thoroughfares, unperturbed by the backup of traffic behind them.
• Men with slingshots have fanned out in the neighborhood around the Indian president’s sandstone palace, shrieking and barking in an effort to frighten away hundreds of rosy-bottomed monkeys.
• City workers have been making the rounds on downtown streets, trying to persuade beggars to spend three days in a shelter, but they have had varied success.
• The sweets sellers are disappearing, and the sidewalk cobblers, and the sellers of feather-dusters and bead necklaces and black-market novels.
• Desperate, the municipal council has trained 40 men to imitate the guttural grunts and shrieks of the langurs and has begun dumping food in a forested area, hoping it will keep the monkeys away from officials’ residences.

*www.nytimes.com/2015/01/24/world/f...s-a-broom-to-stray-monkeys-and-cows.html?_r=0

Wow! Plz god ,some one from space visit india.

 

[amit.tiger12]

I need explanation... short explanation...
Why America is superpower till now???

 

[Flash]

I need explanation... short explanation...
Why America is superpower till now???

Why The U.S. Remains The World's Unchallenged Superpower - Forbes
The article is on 2013, but still the points prove true.,

 

[amit.tiger12]

Why The U.S. Remains The World's Unchallenged Superpower - Forbes
The article is on 2013, but still the points prove true.,

thanks...
*in.news.yahoo.com/us-security-agents-accused-being-overbearing-interfering-130215917.html
indians need to learn something from other countries...
Like we see in Baby (movie) dialogue by Pakistani Actor..
"India kuch nahi kar sakta, sirf bolta rehta hai."

 

[Nanducob]

What was the actual point of inviting this son of a b really?

Sorry Sir ,we are inviting the ISIS and BOKO HARAM leaders from next Republic Day Celebrations ,Please bear with us for the time being.

India–United States relations - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[eureka]

To bring more foreign investments?

No, I meant why on a day like Republic Day? This is our day, not a single other person should be involved in this, at least not anyone from any foreign countries. Of course, any one will and should visit India as many times as needed. We are still a developing economy, we definitely need to work with other developed countries, there is no problem with that.

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Sorry Sir ,we are inviting the ISIS and BOKO HARAM leaders from next Republic Day Celebrations ,Please bear with us for the time being.

India–United States relations - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

So they are basically same, that was the point! One is continuing terrorism openly and taking all the curse of other people, and another is the remote controller, always behind the curtain.