Obamas in India by Milota Sidorova

Just few days after loosing domestic Congressional elections, U.S. president Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama set out on Asian trip. During 10 days he is expected to visit India, Indonesia, South Korea and Japan. The trip started in India and although it hasn't been seen as too important visit in particular, media turned their attention on it. President Obama however portrayed himself as respectful and tolerant visitor, sometimes even much too familiar with Indian children. However, this all was the part of the play. He was escorted to Rashtrapati Bhavan, the palatial residence where he paid a visit and suggested that U.S.-India parthership would be one of the ̶! 2;defining“ partnership of the 21st century. Well it seems to be quite common phrase, since there are more „defining“ partnerships for the U.S. Let's just mention vice president Joe Biden's quote on Israel as„no such friend“ or surprisingly open ties with Russia or China. Obamas then visited a memorial to Mohanas Gandhi where they removed their shoes before putting large white wreath on the flower tablet. Obama was later on about to meet privately with Indian Prime Minister Manmoham Singh and speak in Indian Parliament. President famous by his rhetoric didn't escape some really honest comments – after one Indian student commented U.S. eletions and Democratic loss with the quote: „It seems that the American people have asked for a change“. Obama however agreed that people have decided on their own and vented their anger, disappointment about crisis on politics. But he also added he wouldn't skip his plans to some policy chang! es, spending on energy and education. During the public meetin! g at St. Xavier College, a Jesuit institution where students waited for hours outside for him in the heat he again faced another harsh question – why was America so supportive to Pakistan, if all the world was labeling it „a terrorist“ country. Pakistan has been blamed for lack of efforts in preventing and investigation of Mumbai terrorist attacks. Obama avoided direct answer by stating, Pakistani knew about internal powers within the country, but also said ties with Pakistan were for America as important as the partnership with India. Presidential couple will spend Monday night in New Delhi and then move towards Indonesia.

related story (sgx18543): http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20! 101108/ap_on_re_us/obama_asia;_...

by Milota Sidorova for Cantell TV (http://cantell.tv)

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