Here's what you're missing.
Back during 9/11 the world did not see the significance of what was going on compared to today.
Back then, Islamic terror was not feared, nor taken any where near as serious as it is now. Today, we are all fed up, and now is the time to show unity and it's now much more important for the leaders of the world to come together.
ok, I can understand that...
But do you think ONLY those who show'd up from nearby regions are the only ones in unity with them?
No, but it was important for our president to show up since we are the country that has spearheaded the whole effort against terrorism, and we are the ones who have paid the biggest price all the way around. He had a big opportunity, and he dropped the ball.
I think, we are on ORANGE alert, and it was better to be safe than sorry... and there is more going on behind the scenes to protect us right now than we are aware of... Terrorist numero uno target is America and Americans, Obama being at this protest could also have made it more dangerous for the other leader's safety... there is so much that we are not privileged to knowing, it's just not worth or sensible to go along with this back seat driving taking place in this thread...
The US could have sent a low level lackey like Ambassador Stephens if he were alive, but it was not worth their safety....
BTW, I thought wingers didn't want politicians to participate in protests?