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US mailed fist gets velvet during Obama’s European trip

Published: 06 April, 2009, 21:04


Barack Obama in Prague (AFP Photo / Stringer)

With natural flair and charisma, US President Barack Obama was the personification of soft power as he appealed to the historic sensibilities of his European hosts in an attempt to underwrite US military missions abroad.

 
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tennishawk April 12, 2009, 08:22 quote
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Don't be fooled by Obama. He stood next to the Queen while later he bowed to the Arab King. However, Russia has nothing to fear so long as they make no deals with Obama. Houston, Tx

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