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söndag, november 07, 2010

Obama in India (Los Angeles Times)



Gandhi’s legacy: US President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama thank Usha Thakkar, right, director of Mani Bhavan, the Gandhi Museum, during their tour in Mumbai, India, Saturday (The Jakarta Post) 




         




Obama unveils nearly $10 billion in export deals in India
The president announces a loosening of trade restrictions with the populous country on the first leg of his four-nation Asia trip, which is aimed at opening up foreign markets for U.S. goods.

Obama, at scene of Mumbai attacks, says U.S. and India 'stand united'
One of the first people President Obama met after checking in Saturday to the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower here was Karambir Singh Kang, the hotel's manager.
Kang lost his wife, Niti, and their two sons in the terrorist attack on the hotel and other sites in Mumbai two years ago, but then went on to help save others.
Read more (L A Times):  http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-fg-obama-taj-20101107,0,5502662.story

(Fun:)
Obama dances with Indian children:

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