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No change in American foreign policy - Blake
Thursday, 6 November 2008 - 12:47 PM SL Time
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The United States said yesterday said that there would be no major change in the US policy regarding Sri Lanka following the election of Barack Obama (a Democrat) as the 44th US President.
US Ambassador Robert Blake told the Daily Mirror that there had been a long-term bipartisan agreement in the US about its policy regarding Sri Lanka and the US remained firm in being committed to a political solution to Sri Lanka s ongoing conflict.
Irrespective of which party is in power, I do not expect a major change in U.S. policy regarding Sri Lanka. The United States is committed to a political solution to Sri Lanka `s ongoing conflict and continues to support the people of Sri Lanka in their efforts to build a strong economy and civil society, Mr. Blake said.
Soon after Obama s victory, Foreign Minister Rohita Bogollagama told the Daily Mirror that Obama s election as the next US President was a major transformation of the political landscape of the US and his win was a victory for the world.
Minister Bogollagama added that Obama s true leadership skills had been demonstrated and since he stood for a change, countries could expect a change that would better the world. Regarding Sri Lanka, we look at him to help us defeat terrorism as we too stand for a democratic country with liberty and security. We know that his victory will bring a change to us all, Minister Bogollagama said.
He added that the Sri Lankan government also did not expect a change in the US policy regarding Sri Lanka and instead of expecting a change, the government is certain that the policy will further be strengthened and widely focused under Obama s leadership.
Meanwhile President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday telephoned the US Ambassador in Colombo Robert Blake and congratulated him on the outcome of the US Presidential elections which was won by a Democratic candidate.
The US envoy told invitees who were attending an event held in Colombo for election coverage organized by the US Embassy that the President had contacted him just as the international media projected that Obama will be the next President, based on results out at the time.
Several US citizens in Sri Lanka as well as media and other invitees attended the event which had balloons, a band, badges supporting both candidates and even life size cutouts of Obama and McCain. to coincide with the elections coverage.
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Spetsnaz1
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 6 Nov 2008 07:45:50 GMT Report for Abuse
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The United States said yesterday said that there would be no major change in the US policy regarding Sri Lanka following the election of Barack Obama (a Democrat) as the 44th US President.
Thats what blake says... usually American diplomats change after there is a new president... lets see for how long Blake will stay in Sri Lanka before getting transferred... |
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 6 Nov 2008 09:12:58 GMT Report for Abuse
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No change in American foreign policy - Blake
pauw appa....
now what? wait till K'nidi becomes the PM in india? |
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6 Nov 2008 09:14:31 GMT Report for Abuse
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lets see for how long Blake will stay in Sri Lanka before getting transferred...
i dont think US politics is same as SL, to transfer ambassadors as they want... |
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6 Nov 2008 09:36:33 GMT Report for Abuse
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i dont think US politics is same as SL, to transfer ambassadors as they want...
But I saw this documentary, in that they said that the US presidents actually do transfer foreign diplomats... so we got to wait and see... |
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6 Nov 2008 11:57:39 GMT Report for Abuse
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The United States said yesterday said that there would be no major change in the US policy regarding Sri Lanka following the election of Barack Obama (a Democrat) as the 44th US President.
That's far too obvious. SL has nothing to offer to US and therefore, the US policy towards SL will largely remain the same.
But, should SL's Oil search succeed, then the yankees will take note of SL and then, it will be a different story altogether. |
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6 Nov 2008 12:08:31 GMT Report for Abuse
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Soon after Obama s victory, Foreign Minister Rohita Bogollagama told the Daily Mirror that Obama s election as the next US President was a major transformation of the political landscape of the US and his win was a victory for the world.
This guy has a way of opening his big mouth to prove beyond doubt that he knows nothing about anything. How stupid he is to think that Obama's election is 'major transformation of the political of the US.'
You dimwit, US policies are formulated by powerful plutocrats and zionists. Of late, the Christian Right also has joined the powerful coterie. The President has little, if at all, room to maneuver unless he decides against serving a full term. |
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6 Nov 2008 20:18:10 GMT Report for Abuse
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| And for all those diapora dreaming of Obama supporting LTTE......ha ha ha....loooser!! once again! |
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