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Recent Security Breaches, Embarrassing or Something More?
When party crashers get into the White House and an airport-screening manual goes on-line, are Americans and their leaders not so safe after all? If the President is perceived to be weak on security, what's the political fallout? Also, Europe will assist poor countries hit by climate change, and American evangelicals and gay-bashing in Africa.
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenWhen party crashers get into the White House and an airport-screening manual goes on-line, are Americans and their leaders not so safe after all? If the President is perceived to be weak on security, what's the political fallout? Also, Europe will assist poor countries hit by climate change, and American evangelical Rick Warren has denounced a death-penalty sentence for gays proposed in Uganda. Will that make a difference?
Banner image: In this White House handout, President Obama shakes hands with Michaele and Tareq Salahi (R) of Virginia at the receiving line in the Blue Room as he hosts the State Dinner at the White House November 24, 2009. Photo: Samantha Appleton/White House via Getty Images
