US diplomat outlines plans for NZ role

President Obama in Tokyo

By: WordSlinger

TOKYO, Japan - President Obama's speech was warmly received by an audience of about 1,500 Japanese. He was continuously interrupted by applause and got a standing ovation after finishing his forty minute pep talk. Obama  stressed in Tokyo he wants a cooperative relationship with China, setting aside differences to deal with ...

26 days ago

Obama heads to Japan for first Asia tour

By: voiceofkashmir

TOKYO : US President Barack Obama kicks off his first tour of Asia on Friday with a visit to Japan, Washington's closest ally in a region increasingly dominated by rising giant China. On his four-nation tour, Obama will seek to counter charges that America's influence in the world's most populous region is fading amid its domestic concerns and the ...

27 days ago

Defending the Arsenal

By: dustgeer

In the tumultuous days leading up to the Pakistan Army’s ground offensive in the tribal area of South Waziristan, which began on October 17th, the Pakistani Taliban attacked what should have been some of the country’s best-guarded targets. In the most brazen strike, ten gunmen penetrated the Army’s main headquarters, in ...

28 days ago

Obama plays China card, but who holds the ace?

By: BiodunIginla

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about 1 month ago