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The Praetorian Guard has been summoned forth in all its splendor. Full-body patdown searches will result in Gitmo for anyone caught carrying a raw egg.

(via WaPo)

An unprecedented level of security will frame President Bush's second inauguration, with officials planning to use thousands of police from across the country, new screening technology for inaugural guests and a military contingent that could include a combat brigade of up to 4,000 troops.

As tens of thousands of people come to Washington to watch the Jan. 20 swearing in, the city will be filled with military personnel, FBI agents in full SWAT outfitting, snipers on rooftops and scores of bomb-detecting dogs.

About 2,000 out-of-town officers will help with security and traffic details. Undercover officers will work the crowds, and D.C. police officers will be posted every six to eight feet along the parade route.

Law enforcement authorities do not have specific information that al Qaeda or another terrorist group is targeting the inauguration.

Yeah, like they're really worried about al Qaeda. This is to protect Dear Leader from his own people, or at least an insignificant 48 percent of us.

In addition, officials said the new Joint Forces Headquarters-National Capital Region is prepared to pre-deploy 4,000 active-duty combat forces in the District -- a significant departure from past inaugurations.

D.C. police officials said they have requested help from scores of police departments east of the Mississippi River. Police Chief Charles H. Ramsey said he expects to need 1,600 to 2,500 officers from other jurisdictions.

Officials said that none of the security measures is meant to keep people from attending the parade or other events.

Yeah, right. I'm sure he meant to say "the right people."