Obama Welcomes Indian Leader for State Visit
source: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2009/11/24/us/AP-US-US-India.html?hp
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama showered praise on India and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in an elaborate welcoming ceremony Tuesday, declaring it was only fitting the Indian leader should be the first state visitor of his administration.
Obama said the United States and India share the ''bold experiments'' of becoming democracies after breaking from rule by a colonial power, and in modern times both have known the pain of international terrorism.
''Our nations are two global leaders, driven not to dominate other nations but to build a future of security and prosperity for all nations,'' Obama said
Chilly, damp weather led the White House to move the ceremony indoors, where Singh and Obama stood before photographers and television cameras in the East Room as a Marine band played the national anthems of their countries.
Singh said that India and the U.S. are separated by distance but bound by common national values of ''democracy, pluralism, rule of law and respect for fundamental human freedoms.''
Singh has said he's optimistic about the future of the U.S.-Indian relationship and is looking for a ''strategic partnership of global dimensions.'' White House spokesman Robert Gibbs called Singh's visit a show of respect acknowledging India's growing economic and political power.
Behind the pomp of the state visit, Singh and Obama will be working to smooth over differences on climate change and U.S. ties with Indian rivals China and Pakistan.
The White House is eager to show that, despite what some Indians see as a lack of attention during Obama's first 10 months, it values Singh's country as a key partner in dealing with extremists in South Asia, in settling international trade and global warming pacts and in steering the world economy out of turmoil.
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2009/11/24/us/AP-US-US-India.html?hp
Obama said the United States and India share the ''bold experiments'' of becoming democracies after breaking from rule by a colonial power, and in modern times both have known the pain of international terrorism.
''Our nations are two global leaders, driven not to dominate other nations but to build a future of security and prosperity for all nations,'' Obama said
Chilly, damp weather led the White House to move the ceremony indoors, where Singh and Obama stood before photographers and television cameras in the East Room as a Marine band played the national anthems of their countries.
Singh said that India and the U.S. are separated by distance but bound by common national values of ''democracy, pluralism, rule of law and respect for fundamental human freedoms.''
Singh has said he's optimistic about the future of the U.S.-Indian relationship and is looking for a ''strategic partnership of global dimensions.'' White House spokesman Robert Gibbs called Singh's visit a show of respect acknowledging India's growing economic and political power.
Behind the pomp of the state visit, Singh and Obama will be working to smooth over differences on climate change and U.S. ties with Indian rivals China and Pakistan.
The White House is eager to show that, despite what some Indians see as a lack of attention during Obama's first 10 months, it values Singh's country as a key partner in dealing with extremists in South Asia, in settling international trade and global warming pacts and in steering the world economy out of turmoil.
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2009/11/24/us/AP-US-US-India.html?hp
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s0uthc0ast
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Yup, plenty of time for parties while more Americans die in Afghanistan.
Hey 0!
How does it feel to have blood on your hands? - 2 years ago
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s0uthc0ast
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Chique
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s0uthc0ast:
It probably feels like a very heavy responsibility, worth taking the time to access the best solution to an issue with relatively few good options. And there was a reason for this so-called "party" in case you missed it. Peace is a global issue and about time the dialog was opened by a sitting President.
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Chique
