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Barack Obama warned: don't be lured by Burma 'mirage of success'
Telegraph ^

Posted on 11/19/2012 1:59:45 PM PST by Arthurio

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But President Obama's remarks to an audience of around 1,500 people were greeted politely rather than with rapturous applause. His frequent extolling of the United States as a model for Burma to follow was not appreciated by all the audience.

"I didn't like the speech too much. Our country has changed a lot since the start of the reforms. He doesn't seem to think that. He wants us to follow the example of the US, but we need to find our own way," said Phyo Si Thar, a 22-year-old student from Burma's Maritime University.

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1 posted on 11/19/2012 1:59:54 PM PST by Arthurio
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To: Arthurio

I’m sure they love him....and the millions we just dum,ped on this cr** Buddist country.


2 posted on 11/19/2012 2:02:07 PM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: Arthurio

Is he giving her a peck or looking for a vein to suck?


3 posted on 11/19/2012 2:02:35 PM PST by Mouton (Voting is an opiate of the electorate. Nothing changes no matter who wins..)
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To: Arthurio

Those photos of him all over that woman are so disturbing.

Sorry off topic.


4 posted on 11/19/2012 2:04:49 PM PST by ColdOne (I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11 0bie don' t eatl my dog!)
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To: ColdOne

Having emulated Jimmy Carter’s first term, maybe now he intends to copy Bill Clinton’s second term...


5 posted on 11/19/2012 2:08:55 PM PST by Arthurio
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To: All

We sure need some here.
FReepathon Day 50!

6 posted on 11/19/2012 2:10:57 PM PST by onyx (FREE REPUBLIC IS HERE TO STAY! DONATE MONTHLY! IF YOU WANT ON SARAH PALIN''S PING LIST, LET ME KNOW)
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To: Arthurio
"I didn't like the speech too much. Our country has changed a lot since the start of the reforms. He doesn't seem to think that. He wants us to follow the example of the US, but we need to find our own way," said Phyo Si Thar, a 22-year-old student from Burma's Maritime University.

He's a moron and a statist, Phyo Si. He crapped on your reforms on purpose. It was a signal to the junta that he favors them.

7 posted on 11/19/2012 4:15:25 PM PST by TigersEye (Who is John Galt?)
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