Water lizards startle US security detail

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Water lizards startle US security detail

Published: 15 Nov 2012 at 13.46
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BANGKOK - United States Secret Service agents were reportedly taken aback on seeing the large water lizards wandering the grounds of Government House during security inspections on Thursday ahead of US President Barack Obama's visit.

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra meets US President Barack Obama during a meeting on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and East Asia summits in Nusa Dua on Indonesia's resort island of Bali, on Nov 19, 2011. (AFP photo)

They mistook them for the ferocious, carnivorous komodo dragons found in parts of Indonesia.

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wakeup
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Discussion 7 : 16 Nov 2012 at 12.247
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I wonder how startled the US security detail will be when these lizards start approaching and trying to shake Obama's hand... And yes #6 - the US is using ASEAN against China, and will exploit the tension created on both sides - it's stated explicitly in the last 20 years of their own policy papers.
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Discussion 6 : 16 Nov 2012 at 08.036
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That is what the U.S allways do, play of one country against another stand on the side line till desaster strike ,and then,we America will help you.When are we going to wake up an see how the U.S. want to control all.
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Discussion 5 : 16 Nov 2012 at 01.525
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If you do let them in, and I don't recommend it, make sure no military weapons or planes are allowed at there disaster relief base. Only disaster relief stuff.
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Discussion 4 : 16 Nov 2012 at 01.324
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D3: LOL.

I trust the Thai news photographers are covering the city's 'entertainment' venues to catch the Secret Service at play? Should make Colombia look like a tea party.
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Discussion 3 : 16 Nov 2012 at 01.003
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"The return to U-Tapao would be very symbolic for the US, sending a message to China that it is returning to mainland South-East Asia,”

Yes. Because it went so well last time, I guess?
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Discussion 2 : 15 Nov 2012 at 20.582
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I think that I sometime saw monitor lizards inside the meeting rooms of Government House and the parliament...and they were wearing suits and ties.
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Discussion 1 : 15 Nov 2012 at 19.151
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A lot of work for less than 24 hour visit
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