A Kick at the U.S.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8669040.stm

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2010/05/19/terror-alert-as-barack-obama-plans-trip-to-watch-england-v-usa-world-cup-match-115875-22268585/

Fear of terrorism (and a little bit of U.S. bashing) reached a new height earlier this month...the 2010 FIFA World Cup, which kicks off next month. With 32 nations from around the globe set to descend on South Africa from June 11 to July 11, the host nation's police chief has one prayer...that the US team gets knocked out early. "Our famous prayer is that the Americans don't make the second round," said General Bheki Cele.

Though Cele insists that the South African police force could provide the requisite security to protect the expected 43 heads of state attending the football (I'm being internationally friendly here) matches, he is most-concerned apparently, with President Obama. Though the White House hasn't released whether the President will attend America's opening match against England, South Africa has planned one of it's largest security operations ever.

I wonder (and welcome comments and opinions on) whether General Cele's comment has more to do with security issues or whether it is a legitimate excuse for a personal opinion of the United States and it's standing in the world as of now.