Humbling moment for ‘The Beast’

IT MIGHT be impervious to bullets, bombs and missiles, but “The Beast” can’t get over a ramp.

Tue, 24 May, 2011 - 01:00
Cormac O’Keeffe

The supposedly impenetrable presidential Cadillac was disabled by a humble ramp at the US Embassy in Ballsbridge, Dublin.

Thankfully, given it is officially American soil, the finger of blame can’t be pointed at us.

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