India has no better friend, partner than US: Obama

[cosmicone]

Source: Times of India

WASHINGTON: Greeting India on the occasion of the country's 60th Republic Day, US President Barack Obama said Indians have no better friend and
partner than the people of the United States. ( Watch )

"As Indian people celebrate Republic Day, they should know that they have no better friend and partner than the people of the United States," Obama said.

Obama, who calls India a natural ally of the US and seeks inspiration from Mahatma Gandhi, in a message said: "It is our shared values that form the bedrock of a robust relationship across people and governments. Those values and ideals provide the strength that enables us to meet any challenge, particularly from those who use violence to try to undermine our free and open societies."

As Indians and people of Indian origin in the US and around the world celebrate Republic Day on January 26, Obama said: "I send warmest greetings of the American people to the people of India. Together, we celebrate our shared belief in democracy, liberty, pluralism, and religious tolerance."


Read more: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/India_has_no_better_friend_than_US/articleshow/4032154.cms

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Obama is correct and totally rules. Now let's hope there is action to stop the military and economic aid to an undemocratic, intolerant, fanatic, talibanized Pakistan to match the words!

[ixion]

1. I'm all for India and it's people, however

the outsourcing has decimated the tech industry in the US, and needs to stop.

[OhioChick]

4. That it does. n/t

[whistle]

2. Wow what a message

[samsingh]

3. that's good to hear from President Obama. i love saying that.

[Zhade]

5. Cool, cool -- but this outsourcing shit has to STOP.

NT!

[Jim Sagle]

6. Hey, we'll give 'em the jobs off our back, no prob.

;)

[elleng]

7. Friend of Pakistani people, eh?

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