Political News – Newsletter for November 6, 2010

President Barack Obama’s Visit To India: Security Tightened

MUMBAI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- United States President Barack Obama is all set to commence his trip to Asian countries on Saturday with Mumbai gearing up to be his first destination. After days of speculation, President Barack Obama finally landed in the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport at around 12:50 p.m on Saturday afternoon to kick off … Original source on Gaea Times at : President Barack Obama’s Visit To India: Security Tightened.

Obama not likely to push India hard on Pakistan: NYT

WASHINGTON – American military commanders want India to formally reject an Indian military doctrine they say is fuelling tensions with Pakistan and hindering the American war in Afghanistan, the New York Times reported Saturday. New Delhi denied any such doctrine even exists.

But administration officials say they do not expect President Barack Obama to broach …. Original article  : Obama not likely to push India hard on Pakistan: NYT.

Pakistan gives another 26/11 dossier on eve of Obama visit

ISLAMABAD – In a move aimed at showing its seriousness about punishing the 26/11 attackers, on the eve of US President Barack Obama’s visit to India Pakistan has handed over to New Delhi another dossier and information on its proposal to send a commission to India to spur the trial in the case.

… Read : Pakistan gives another 26/11 dossier on eve of Obama visit.

President Obama, Michelle arrive in India

MUMBAI – US President Barack Obama arrived here Saturday at the start of a four-day India visit that will later take him to New Delhi.

The US Air Force One carrying the president and his wife Michelle landed at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport just before 1 p.m.
Obama was received by Maharashtra Chief Minister …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Namaste India! Obama to read from teleprompter

NEW DELHI – Namaste India! In all likelihood that will be silver-tongued Barack Obama’s opening line when he addresses the Indian parliament next week. But to help him pronouce Hindi words correctly will be a teleprompter which the US president uses ever so often for his hypnotising speeches.

According to parliament sources, a technical team …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

President Obama arrives in Mumbai

MUMBAI – US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle arrived in Mumbai Saturday on the first leg of their four-day India visit.

The US Air Force One landed at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport here shortly before 1 p.m.
…. Original article  : President Obama arrives in Mumbai.

India trip shows importance Obama places on ties: US daily

WASHINGTON – Barack Obama will spend three days in India, the longest foreign stay of his presidency. This is “a clear sign of the importance” the US president places on ties with India, an editorial in a leading US daily said.

The editorial also said that Obama “needs to press Pakistan a lot harder to … Read more >>.

Lalu gives Bihar a crash course on poll machine functionary

PATNA – Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Friday took it upon himself to demonstrate the functioning of EVMs while campaigning for his close aide and minister Shyam Rajak.

“See the keypad here and the lantern (RJD’s symbol) button and press it aur machinwa boli pi,” he said.

Playing the regional card, …. Source article  : Lalu gives Bihar a crash course on poll machine functionary.

Musharraf disappointed over Obama skipping Pakistan

LONDON – Pakistan’s former president Pervez Musharraf has expressed disappointment that US President Barack Obama will not visit his country on the sidelines of his maiden trip to India, the Daily Telegraph reported Saturday.

“I would take it as a disappointment, yes, indeed,” Musharraf told MSNBC television.
The former army chief also criticised Obama … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Musharraf disappointed over Obama skipping Pakistan.

Obama’s India visit significant, a signal to China: Expert

WASHINGTON – It is “significant” that India is the first stop on US President Barack Obama’s four-nation trip as it shows “the importance the US attaches to India”, a US expert has said.

George Perkovich, vice president for studies and director of the Nuclear Policy Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, said in … Read : Obama’s India visit significant, a signal to China: Expert.

India set to receive Obama

MUMBAI – India’s financial capital Mumbai was set to receive US President Barack Obama at the start of his four-day visit to India beginning mid-day Saturday.

Obama is accompanied by his wife Michelle and top officials in what would be the president’s longest foreign trip since he assumed presidency two years ago.
Obama, who will …. Read the original article  : India set to receive Obama.

US poll results not to affect deepening India ties: Official

WASHINGTON – Given the bipartisan support for America’s India policy, US officials expect a continued push by President Barack Obama for deepening ties with New Delhi despite Republicans capturing the House of Representatives.

“The great story about India is that we have bipartisan consensus on our foreign policy towards India. So there should not be …. Source article  : US poll results not to affect deepening India ties: Official.

New York mayor called Obama the most arrogant man he ever met

NEW YORK – New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg had once said that a conversation with Barack Obama was “like verbal ping pong” and that the US president was the “most arrogant man” he had ever met, according to a media report.

Bloomberg had called on Obama, during the latter’s vacation at Martha’s Vineyard in August. … Original source on Gaea Times at : New York mayor called Obama the most arrogant man he ever met.

Increasing divergences bog down Indo-US strategic partnership (Comment)

In an era where even a strategic partnership between India and China is theoretically possible, the unrelenting emphasis on India’s strategic relationship with the US often seems a fashion statement. As relations between the world’s largest democracies get intensely scrutinised, diplomatic niceties constrain both parties from accepting that increasing divergences are pushing back the partnership … Original article on : Increasing divergences bog down Indo-US strategic partnership (Comment).

What led to Maharashtra’s poverty of leadership (Comment)

Although the Congress’ decision to exclude Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan from its election campaign in Bihar is not headline news at the national level, it still has damaging implications for the party.

Chavan is the second chief minister to be kept out of Bihar. The first was his Gujarat counterpart Narendra Modi. In the …. Original source  : What led to Maharashtra’s poverty of leadership (Comment).

Read-out of President Obama’s Call with Argentine President Fernandez de Kirchner

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President Obama called Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner this afternoon to personally express his condolences for the passing of her husband and former …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Read-out of President Obama’s Call with Argentine President Fernandez de Kirchner.

Letter from the President on the Designation of Irving A. Williamson as Vice Chair of the United States International Trade Commission

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TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE

October 29, 2010

Dear Madam Speaker:    (Dear … Read more >>>.

Presidential Proclamation – Veterans Day

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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
 

On Veterans Day, we come together to pay tribute to the men and women who … Original article on : Presidential Proclamation — Veterans Day.

Defiant Nancy Pelosi to run for US House minority leader

WASHINGTON – Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic lawmaker who leads the US House of Representatives, said Friday that she wants to remain leader of her party in the chamber despite its drubbing in last week’s congressional election at the hands of Republicans.

The conservative party handed Pelosi’s House Democrats their biggest defeat in decades Tuesday, as … Original article on : Defiant Nancy Pelosi to run for US House minority leader.

President Obama Signs U.S. Virgin Islands Disaster Declaration

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The President today declared a major disaster exists in the Territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands and ordered Federal aid to supplement Territory efforts … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : President Obama Signs U.S. Virgin Islands Disaster Declaration.