Obama delays meeting w/ Dalai Lama to gain favor w/ China?
Pepe Silvia
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really? even Bush met with the Dalai Lama! So, the Dalai Lama flies in and Obama refuses to meet with him until some time in November AFTER he meets with the Chinese first? What a douche
don't compete; coexist
what are you but my reflection? who am i to judge or strike you down?
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i was thinkin 'death before dishonor'
what are you but my reflection? who am i to judge or strike you down?
"I will promise you this, that if we have not gotten our troops out by the time I am president, it is the first thing I will do. I will get our troops home. We will bring an end to this war. You can take that to the bank." - Barack Obama
when you told me 'if you can't beat 'em, join 'em'
i was thinkin 'death before dishonor'
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According to a statement posted on the official website of His Holiness the Dalai Lama (http://www.dalailama.com/news/432/news.htm), Ms. Jarrett personally conveyed the commitment of President Obama "to support the Tibetan people in protecting their distinct religious, linguistic, and cultural heritage and securing respect for their human rights and civil liberties" as well as the US President's commendation for the Dalai Lama's consistency in seeking genuine autonomy for Tibetans within the People's Republic of China through his middle way approach."
A senior aide within the Dalai Lama's office said: "Ms. Jarrett had expressed President Obama's wish for an enduring relationship with His Holiness and, additionally, for building a strong U.S.-China relationship. In this way the United States would be in a better position to seek progress in the dialogue, improvements in human rights and other improvements in the lives of Tibetans."
The statement also revealed that President Obama and the Dalai Lama would meet in Washington, DC, after the US-China Summit in November.
The same senior aide said, "Taking into considerations the broader issues, it was decided sometime ago that the meeting between His Holiness and President Obama should take place after President Obama's discussions in Beijing."
*at least in regards to this
what are you but my reflection? who am i to judge or strike you down?
"I will promise you this, that if we have not gotten our troops out by the time I am president, it is the first thing I will do. I will get our troops home. We will bring an end to this war. You can take that to the bank." - Barack Obama
when you told me 'if you can't beat 'em, join 'em'
i was thinkin 'death before dishonor'