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    Obama Takes Entourage of 500 on Trip to London

    President Obama is traveling abroad with an entourage of no less than 500 people, not to mention a fleet of decoy helicopters and a limousine called “The Beast.”

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    President Obama is traveling abroad with an entourage of no less than 500 people, not to mention a fleet of decoy helicopters and a limousine called “The Beast.” When the President goes abroad, the White House goes with him, including a team from the kitchen to prepare his food — even in London. Paul Harris is US correspondent for The Observer and author of a novel, out this week, The Secret Keeper.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Paul Harris

      US Correspondent, The Observer

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    3 of 3
    Is the US Becoming a Banana Republic?
    1. 1:30Chicago Sun-Times Files for Chapter 11
    2. 7:36Is the US Becoming a Banana Republic?
    3. 43:26Obama Takes Entourage of 500 on Trip to LondonYou’re reading this
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