Obama pays homage to Mumbai terror victims
“Mumbai is an incredible city which is symbol of energy and optimism of India, ” said President Obama saluting the spirit of Mumbai as he addressed the press at Taj while kick-starting the historic tour to India. Obama mentioned that his visit to Taj is a clear message to terrorists while reiterating that India and US are working closely than ever in the battle against terror.
Obama said his decision to stay in Taj Hotel is a powerful message against terrorism and demanded that the perpetrators of the horrific Mumbai attacks should be brought to justice.
Accompanied by his wife Michelle, he signed the visitors’ book, looked at the plaque on which the names of 26/11 victims are engraved and delivered a six-minute speech in which he paid tributes to people of Mumbai and India hailing their resolve and resilience.
Excerpts of his speech
“We will never forget the awful images of the 26/11 attacks, the flames from Taj Hotel that lit up the skies on those four days of November, 2008.”
“We today, US and India are working together, more closely than ever to deepening counter-terrorism (cooperation), to keep our people safe.”
“Here in Mumbai, the diversity that is India’s strength was in full display… Those who attacked Mumbai wanted to demoralise this city and this country but they failed.”
“The very next day, Mumbaikars came back to work… Within weeks, this hotel was welcoming guests from around the world.”
“The Taj is a symbol of strength and resolve.”
“Just as Indians lost their lives on 9/11, Americans lost their lives on 26/11.”
-Everyone is so excited about his first visit to our country. Is he still the sensation all over the world that he was at the time of his campaign/election?
- How are is counter-terrorism/Afghanistan/Iraq policies different to those of Bush?
lets put it this way about Barry O'bama:
1 in 10 americans think he's a muslim terrorist and want him dead.
20% dont even think he's American and shouldnt be president.
and he's just been walloped in the mid-term elections in the US by a right wing Republican [more right wing than the rest] group who drink tea aparantly, although one of them "is not a witch"
other than that he's still quite popular..
Apparently the Indians have chopped down their coconut trees so that coconuts won't fall on Obama's head (
BBC link:link ). Also their parliament members have been told to "behave during Obama's address" ( see link ). :D
ThomasQuinn wrote: FYI the one who may or may not be a witch probably isn't, seeing how she lost her election. she didnt pass the ducking stool test and was disqualified
I don't have anything against anyone... but I think its kinda funny cutting down coconut trees... and instructing member of parliament to "behave". That's all.
Sir GH wrote: ThomasQuinn wrote:
FYI the one who may or may not be a witch probably isn't, seeing how she lost her election.
...despite several prayer groups praying for her to be elected. She was so sure Jesus was on her side. I guess not !
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It still baffles me that Republicans familiar with the book of Acts of the Apostles don't go 'round screaming "Jesus was a commie!". Anyway, as far as the Jesus-vote goes, my theologian of choice would be Clausewitz: god *is* usually on the side of the bigger battallions.
ThomasQuinn wrote:
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It still baffles me that Republicans familiar with the book of Acts of the Apostles don't go 'round screaming "Jesus was a commie!". .
HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHA love it
actually does make u wonder how some of the straighter laced ones cope with half the bible lmao