pywong
22nd February 2009, 10:04 AM
Malaysia bypassed by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during her recent whirlwind tour of Asia
Comment by Din Merican:
“To the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect. To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict, or blame their society’s ills on the West, know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy. To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history, but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist.”—President Barack Hussein Obama’s Inaugural Address (January, 2009)
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited Asia recently. She chose Japan (a long time ally), Korea (a partner of sorts), China (a new strategic partner) and Indonesia (a progressive Muslim nation and key player in ASEAN). In Southeast Asia, Hillary singles out Indonesia, as if it is to convey a message in particular to Malaysia and extends the Obama Administration’s hand of friendship and goodwill.....
Can America make-over its image?
by Farish Noor
And so the make-over has begun: Hillary Clinton’s whirlwind tour of Asia that takes her to China, Korea, Japan and Indonesia may well mark the beginning of new relations with the East Asian economies whose goodwill towards America at the moment will be crucial in President Obama’s attempts to recover America’s lost prestige and bring about a much-needed economic recovery if he is to rescue his country from the brink of disaster.
More… (http://dinmerican.wordpress.com/2009/02/21/malaysia-bypassed-by-secretary-of-state-hillary-clinton-during-her-recent-whirlwind-tour-of-asia/)
Comment by Din Merican:
“To the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect. To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict, or blame their society’s ills on the West, know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy. To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history, but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist.”—President Barack Hussein Obama’s Inaugural Address (January, 2009)
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited Asia recently. She chose Japan (a long time ally), Korea (a partner of sorts), China (a new strategic partner) and Indonesia (a progressive Muslim nation and key player in ASEAN). In Southeast Asia, Hillary singles out Indonesia, as if it is to convey a message in particular to Malaysia and extends the Obama Administration’s hand of friendship and goodwill.....
Can America make-over its image?
by Farish Noor
And so the make-over has begun: Hillary Clinton’s whirlwind tour of Asia that takes her to China, Korea, Japan and Indonesia may well mark the beginning of new relations with the East Asian economies whose goodwill towards America at the moment will be crucial in President Obama’s attempts to recover America’s lost prestige and bring about a much-needed economic recovery if he is to rescue his country from the brink of disaster.
More… (http://dinmerican.wordpress.com/2009/02/21/malaysia-bypassed-by-secretary-of-state-hillary-clinton-during-her-recent-whirlwind-tour-of-asia/)