Obama may visit Golden Temple during next visit: Aide

WASHINGTON – Time was the main factor behind US President Barack Obama’s decision not to visit the Golden Temple during his upcoming India trip, and paying homage at the Sikh shrine at a later date cannot be ruled out, an aide has said.

“We can never do as many events as we’d like to,” Ben … Read more : Obama may visit Golden Temple during next visit: Aide.

Sikh Americans not buying Obama excuse for skipping Amritsar

WASHINGTON – Sikh Americans are not buying the White House explanation that President Barack Obama is skipping a visit to the Golden Temple in Amritsar during his upcoming visit to India because he doesn’t have time.

“The community obviously feels stood up by the president,” said Sapreet Kaur, executive director, Sikh Coalition as the White … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Sikh Americans not buying Obama excuse for skipping Amritsar.

Holy See condemns Tariq Aziz death sentence

Vatican City, Oct 28 (IANS/AKI) The Vatican has condemned the death penalty given to Tariq Aziz, a top former aide to late Iraqi strongman Saddam Hussein.

Aziz, now a frail 74-year-old who has been in detention since 2003, was for years the “international face” of Saddam’s government.
Iraq’s Supreme Court Tuesday sentenced Aziz to … Read more >>>.