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Old 2010-02-03, 02:08 AM   #1
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Exclamation Obama to meet Dalai Lama despite China warnings

Obama to meet Dalai Lama despite China warnings

BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama still plans to meet the Dalai Lama, the White House said on Tuesday, despite China's warning that such a meeting would hurt ties already strained by U.S. weapons sales to Taiwan. and more...

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/reuters/1..._usa_dalailama

Hi guys, what's your thinking?
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Old 2010-02-03, 07:33 AM   #2
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If he's not careful China is going to demand we pay them all the money we owe them.
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Old 2010-02-05, 12:53 AM   #3
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If he's not careful China is going to demand we pay them all the money we owe them.
Hi buddy, you're right!
Hopefully, Dalai Lama plans to give Comrade Obama another peace medal!
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Old 2010-02-05, 05:01 AM   #4
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Why should we consider President Obama's meeting with the Dalai Lama to be any different than when American presidents have met with the Pope?
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Old 2010-02-05, 07:41 AM   #5
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Why should we consider President Obama's meeting with the Dalai Lama to be any different than when American presidents have met with the Pope?
Because of China:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100202/...as_china_tibet

Any meeting between President Barack Obama and the Dalai Lama would harm bilateral relations, China warned Tuesday while repeating Beijing's refusal to discuss Tibet's status with the spiritual leader's envoys.

Kind of balzy on Obama's part since we're in debt up to our asses with China.

Me, I'm just happy we have a prez who can pronounce "Dalai Lama"...
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