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November 18th, 2011 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda Mr Obama will lay a wreath at the USS Peary memorial, where 89 US sailors lost their lives in 1942 when 188 Japanese zeros attacked the city of Darwin, Paul Henderson told the media this afternoon.
“Certainly the visit has a lot of symbolism attached to it,” Mr Henderson said.
“Many Australians don’t know this city was bombed by the same zero squadron that had previously bombed Pearl Harbour, and we had a significant loss of life.
“The President is going to commemorate that sacrifice and lay a wreath.”
The visit will also acknowledge the 60th anniversary of the ANZUS alliance – the Australia, New Zealand, United States Security Treaty.
But details around the nature of increased US military presence have been left for a formal announcement during the President’s visit.
“There will be a significant announcement in Canberra…about increased US activity here in the Northern Territory,” Mr Henderson said.
“As the Defence Minister says, with more ships in and ships out, planes in, planes out, troops in and troops out,” he said, adding that speculation of a US base to be established in the NT was wrong.
He said the expansion of US defence in the Territory would see economic activity stimulated, with the expectation of new infrastructure.
“We will see a significant amount of infrastructure – the US are looking at basing equipment and response capability here to support any disaster here in the region,” Mr Henderson said.
Security boost around Darwin
“Significant” security measures planned for the President’s visit will include roadblocks, the suspension of charter and private flights around Darwin and a temporary expansion of the police force with support from NSW and QLD.
Mr Henderson said the President’s complete itinerary could not yet be announced because of security reasons, and it is unknown if any member of the public will be able to see or meet Barack Obama.
“I’m sure Territorians and the people of Darwin will take the disruptions in their stride…Geez you know it’s a small price to pay when you’re hosting the President,” he said.
A Presidential present
While the TIO has already issued crocodile attack insurance for the President to the value of $50,000, the Chief Minister has remained tight-lipped over what the Government plans to present.
“I wish I could give the President some salty plums but we are confined in what we can give and all will be revealed,” he said.
“But if he gets too close to the cliff’s edge then he will have insurance – for Michelle and the kids to have confidence that if a terrible event did occur then they would have $50,000 to help them with it.
“This is someone who travels a lot around the world but I’m pretty sure he’s never had a gift like this and it will look pretty good in the presidential library.”
Mr Henderson deflected questions about the removal of long grassers near the esplanade, saying it was a security issue for the police to deal with.
The Whitehouse has chosen blind Aboriginal singer Gurrumul and local pop artist Jessica Mauboy to perform for the President during his time in Darwin on Thursday.
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