It looks like the real thing this time !
President Obama made a clear statement of his intention to visit Indonesia in November during his speech Thursday at the UN. In my follow-up conversations with senior US State Department officials, its likely that Obama will visit for only 24 hours, following his visit to India, which should occur soon after the November US elections. However, a more extended visit is being planned for 2011 when Obama is expected to attend the East Asia Summit. I applaud this move. Much better to get a visit in now--even if its a short one-- than keep Indonesia and its patient President, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, waiting.
Friday, September 24, 2010
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