Adelaide 'lock down' underway for Rumsfeld visit

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Road closures are now in force on North Terrace in Adelaide in preparation for tomorrow's visit by US Defence Secretary, Donald Rumsfeld. The east-bound lanes of North Terrace between the railway station and the exhibition centre will be closed until Friday morning.

Streets around the Adelaide Town Hall will be closed from tomorrow, when Mr Rumsfeld is scheduled to arrive at Adelaide Airport. Five hundred police officers are involved in the operation to protect Mr Rumsfeld, who will hold talks with the Foreign Affairs Minister and Defence Minister on Friday.

Assistant Commissioner Garry Burns says nothing is being left to chance.
"We will be doing bomb searches, we'll be securing venues," he said.
"That's part of the reasons why we lock down events prior to the actual dignitaries visiting or public being put into certain areas and the reason for that is to make sure that we secured areas and that they remain sterile in terms of no more threat within that area."

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200511/s1508405.htm

[Tesla]

1. It's great to be so popular, hey Rummy?

They are afraid some of the folks from Cheney's speech the other day will show up!

[saigon68]

8. They can't throw flowers now

[Demeter]

2. Why Not Just Lock Down Rumsfeld and Do Us All A Favor?

One of these days, our true friends are going to take that opportunity--and we will be allies forever. I hope it's France--the nation that supported our Revolution, gifted us with the lovely Lady Liberty, and endured the idiocies of Bushism with traditional savoir-faire.

[leesa]

3. Do you feel the love, Rummy?

[bambo53]

4. Adelaide is in what city, state, country?

Where the hell is Adelaide? Never heard of it.

[RC]

5. Australia

http://www.southaustralia.com/product.asp?product_id=9002735

[rodeodance]

6. every time of our big bosses travel, the people get very shafted.

[donsu]

7. you would think Adelaidians would be pissed, will there be protests?

hope so