9,000+ police protecting politicians in Cardiff

http://news.sky.com/story/1327099/british-police-on-alert-for-nato-summit-demos

British Police On Alert For Nato Summit Demos
Some 9,500 police have been drafted in to protect world leaders in one of largest security operations in British history.

By Rhiannon Mills, Sky Reporter
Anti-war protestors are set to demonstrate in Newport, as South Wales prepares to host the Nato summit.

A march is due to begin at around 1pm and is expected to be peaceful, but police are expecting more demonstrations this week.



Nato protest
Anti-war protesters are gathering in calls for 'world peace and justice'


They include one on Thursday that may be "something a little more challenging" as protestors try to get to Celtic Manor Resort, which is the focus of the summit.

Adam Johannes, from the Stop the War Coalition, said: "Some 60 world leaders will be meeting. They'll be making their voices heard and it's really important that another voice is heard, the voice of millions of people around the world who want peace and justice, who reject the policies put forward by our leaders.


"We think these protests are really important, not only in terms of showing world leaders but also in shaping public debate."

Some 150 dignitaries, including 67 heads of state, are due to meet next Thursday and Friday at the Celtic Manor Resort near Newport, with dinners and events also planned in Cardiff

The summit will focus on the Russia-Ukraine crisis, the situation in Afghanistan, and security challenges across the Middle East and North Africa. Representatives from all 28 Nato countries are attending.

Assistant Chief Constable Chris Armitt, the police officer in charge, has described it as one of the largest security operations in British history, and "completely uncharted territory".

He told Sky News: "There is huge confidence in the UK's ability to deliver a quality security operation around major events, if you look at the Commonwealth Games, the Olympics, that sort of thing.

"We know we can do it and people recognise that. All the visiting countries have concerns, which we have to give them assurance about. We work very closely to make sure we do that."

Some 9,500 police officers from across the UK have been drafted in to protect the world leaders and police any demonstrations.

Nearly 11 miles of steel fencing has been erected around the Celtic Manor Resort, in Cardiff City centre and at Cardiff Bay, where seven Nato warships will be stationed.

As was suggested in another thread, they really should be planning their wars somewhere more suitable. Like Guantanamo Bay.

That's not Gaza - that's Wales. God forbid any smelly plebs should breath the same air as their lords and masters!

That rather sums it up. Our Masters can't do anything simple - and cheaper - like having their cabal meeting in the CASTLE WITH THE THICK HIGH WALLS.

No, they have to have it in the expensive hotel, turn Cardiff into paranoia heaven, and fence off the CASTLE WITH THE THICK HIGH WALLS.

Unbelievable.

http://www.itv.com/news/wales/2014-08-19/nato-2014-summit-how-might-you-be-affected/

The majority of schools in Newport have taken the decision to close on Thursday 4 and Friday 5 September. Parents and students will be notified directly by their school. Information will also be available on your school’s website.
The latest school closure information for NEWPORT can be found here.

Many schools in Cardiff will also be closed or have modified opening hours during the summit.

If these people were respected, they wouldn't need all that protection,

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2739106/Wills-Kate-cocker-spaniel-Lupo-look-relaxed-return-London-break-Norfolk.html



Amazing, really, the heir to the throne and his wife - and dog - can travel on a normal train, with normal people, with just a couple of middle-aged coppers bringing up the rear.

Any bets on how many helicopters Obama arrives with this time?

I dread to think, Bonny. Whatever his travel, it will be at an eye watering expense to the taxpayers of the US.

I think that's fantastic that the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge are so low key.

Remember a few months ago when he was in the US for a friend's wedding, and had the ladeez in a swoon because he travelled on a normal domestic airline like a normal person?

That was so awesome. You could not imagine his father doing that though.

All becomes clear....

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-09-03/why-obama-rushing-weeks-nato-summit



That's right: the NATO summit is set to take place at the magnificent Celtic Manor Resort, the location of the 2010 Ryder Cup.

But not only that: courtesy of an unprecedented security presence, it means that Obama will have no problem sneaking in at least 4 games for the two-day duration of the summit.

Should have looked for great golf courses in the area that the Sun King would play at......

He's the epitome of socialism. Everyone has to pay for his outrageous lifestyle no matter where he roams. I know there are other heads there but all of this security is not for them. Their piece of the pie is very small.

I know, Lily. The Dutch PM goes around on a bike, Dave surfs with the plebs, everyone else bar Merkel is an unknown to most people in the UK.

Obama's in the Baltic just now, talking tough. His triumphal entry into Wales can't be far off.

I bet they can hardly wait to get their fortress of a city back to normal.

Obama will be heartbroken - those Welsh greens are going to be ruined.

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/uk/article4196026.ece

Afghan flag-bearer officer claims asylum at Heathrow

A senior Afghan army officer travelling as part of Afghanistan’s official delegation to the Nato summit in south Wales has claimed asylum upon arrival in Britain

The move by Colonel Enayatullah Barack, who was supposed to be the Afghan flag-bearer at a ceremony due to take place at the summit at Celtic Manor today, will be highly embarrassing for David Cameron.

You couldn't make this sh*t up.

BBC live feed:

One pupil asked @BarackObama what he wanted to be as a 10 year old..?Answer was a basketball player #NATOSummitUK http://t.co/99J2rK1Y4T
Hywel Griffith 5 hours ago

Sources say he abandoned that dream because it involved too much work and not enough golf.

bb1 wrote:http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/uk/article4196026.ece

Afghan flag-bearer officer claims asylum at Heathrow

A senior Afghan army officer travelling as part of Afghanistan’s official delegation to the Nato summit in south Wales has claimed asylum upon arrival in Britain

The move by Colonel Enayatullah Barack, who was supposed to be the Afghan flag-bearer at a ceremony due to take place at the summit at Celtic Manor today, will be highly embarrassing for David Cameron.

You couldn't make this sh*t up.

No, you couldn't. So, is Cameron acting as replacement flag bearer in his stead?

Oh, the horror of it!

O's only doing that because his wife isn't there to tell him he can't eat it. Hope he Gets Moving the golf course to work it off.