Gibbs,US commando unit ruffle feathers

Normally,a pool size is agreed upon to click pictures or record footage before the talks between heads of states and governments. In this case,a pool size of five photographers and cameramen from each side had been agreed upon.

However,Gibbs reportedly wanted to bring in nine photographers from the US press corps. When Indian security officers objected,he threw his weight around and threatened that he would pull out Obama from the talks. Even intervention of Indian diplomats did not get Gibbs around.

In Mumbai,before First Lady Michelle Obamas visit to the University of Mumbai,a stand-off was witnessed between the US Secret Service and the police after the Americans called in their commando unit,the Counter Assault Team CAT, to stop the Mumbai Police nodal officer from entering the university. This and a few other incidents where the US agencies violated the protocol line will now be sent by the Mumbai Police Commissionerate to the state agencies,which will take it up with the Centre.