Not So Secret

From the BBC:
"White House security stepped up after intrusions"

The US Secret Service says it has stepped up security at the White House and launched a "comprehensive review" of procedures there after two attempted breaches in 24 hours. The more serious incident saw a man wielding a knife enter the building on Friday, prompting a partial evacuation. President Obama was not present at the time of the incident. The following day, another man drove up to a security gate. Both men have since been arrested. The man involved in Friday's incident, Omar Gonzalez, was only stopped after entering the North Portico doors, the Secret Service said. The review of security was initiated by director Julia Pierson, who also ordered "the immediate enhancement of officer patrols and surveillance capabilities" around the White House. A White House spokesman said the president expected the review to be conducted "with the same professionalism and commitment to duty that we and the American people expect from the US Secret Service".

^ It seems the Secret Service has more problems. From hiring hookers to security breaches. I have seen first-hand how "effective" the security is at the White House. Several years ago I was showing some friends around DC and we got a little lost and ended up right at the Rose Garden (with no one stopping us, etc.) It was also on the day they had some official from Israel there. When we realized where we were we turned around, but the fact that we got so close without any security dumbfounds me to this day. Maybe the Secret Service isn't doing such a good job at protecting government officials as the American people are made to believe. ^


http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-29299095