On the President's inclusion of retiring military and police officers in his visit to Israel as a 'gift'

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Goodwill may be a better word, or what the president actually meant. Every official presidential trip abroad must have a purpose better than just being a gift to anyone in government. The reason is plain as it is simple - government officials are always expected to serve their best.

Rewards for the more deserving come in the form of promotions, awards, even a pat on the back.