First Lady Praises Botswana As ‘Thriving Democracy’ But State Dept Cites ‘Violence Against

CNS News ^ | 6/24/11 | Penny Starr

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Speaking at the Women’s Leadership Luncheon in Gaborone, Botswana on Friday, First Lady Michelle Obama praised the country for being a “thriving democracy” filled with “kind and generous people.” A U.S. Department of State report on Botswana’s human rights record, however, concludes that the country is still struggling with problems such as violence against women, child abuse, and discrimination. “[I]t is a pleasure to be in this beautiful country that embodies what my husband has called ‘a vision of Africa on the move,’” Obama said at the luncheon in Gaborne where young women were honored for their leadership.

[New Jersey Realist]

I think someone should produce a moochelle bobble head.

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According to Obama’s State Department, Jonathan Winer served as – U.S. deputy assistant secretary of state for international law enforcement, where he was one of the architects of U.S. international policies and strategies on promoting and harmonizing financial transparency, as well as on cross-border law enforcement issues such as cybercrime, small arms trafficking, illegal immigration, and money laundering. *** He initiated the establishment of International Law Enforcement Academies in Bangkok [THAILAND] and Gaborone [BOTSWANA] *** and served as the first General Secretary of the Global Forum on Corruption. Mr. Winer previously served for 10 years as counsel and principal legislative assistant to then-U.S. Senator John F. Kerry. During his time at the State Department Winer met with the fake Russia Trump dossier author Christopher Steele.