November 23, 2009

Nice Guy Act Gets Obama Nowhere on Trip

Gabor Steingart, Der Spiegel

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There were only a few hours left before Air Force One was scheduled to depart for the flight home. US President Barack Obama trip through Asia had already seen him travel 24,000 kilometers, sit through a dozen state banquets, climb the Great Wall of China and shake hands with Korean children. It was high time to take stock of the trip.

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