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Is the Secret Service protecting the president?

Hello again, I'm Armin Aulmi, and this is To the Point from Public Radio International.

A daily look at the issues, Americans care about most.

When a fence jumper gets to the east room and gunfire breaks windows, the White House clearly

is not the safest place in the world. When a felon armed with a pistol rides an elevator with

the world's most powerful man, it doesn't take a Secret Service veteran to see a disaster

waiting to happen. Experts blame a management culture so arrogant that cover-ups of serious threats and dangerous

deficiencies are part of the job.

Both Republicans and Democrats agree there's a world-class problem.

What needs to be done?

Today's talking point, air strikes in the Middle East, a boon for defense contractors.

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Hello again, Warren. I'll, back with To the Point.

Recent security breaches have raised questions.

Nobody wanted to ask about the safety of the President of the United States.

Can the Secret Service be fixed?

One veteran agent says it's time to bring in the Marines.

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