U.S. President Barack Obama, along with First Lady Michelle and their daughters Malia and Sasha, arrive in Belfast Northern Ireland early Monday morning.<br/> <br />The president along with leaders from the U.K, Japan, Canada, Russia, Germany, France and Italy will attend the G8 summit where Syria is expected to dominate discussions.<br/> <br />The venue for the meeting- a luxury golf resort- has been heavily fortified.<br/> <br />Police hope a three meter high fence plus rows of barbed wire will help keep any demonstrations at bay.<br/> <br />In Belfast, security has been stepped up with additional police officers lining the streets.<br/> <br />More than 3500 police have been sent from the British mainland to reinforce the 4400 from Northern Ireland.
