India, US natural partners, says Obama

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Posted online: Saturday , February 23, 2008 at 12:57:43
Updated: Saturday , February 23, 2008 at 01:17:08

Washington, February 23: Vowing to strengthen ties with the ‘natural partner’ India, Democratic Presidential hopeful, Barack Obama, has noted that the hardworking Indian-American professionals are adding to the ‘richness’ of the US society and invited the community to join him in ‘renewing the strength’ of this country.

"The world's oldest democracy and the world's largest democracy are natural partners, sharing important interests and fundamental democratic values," Obama said in a yet to be published article in the ethnic India Abroad newspaper, excerpts of which were given in a write-up on Friday.

The Illinois Democrat, who is giving his party rival for Presidential nomination Hillary Rodham Clinton a run for her money and hopes to clinch the Ohio and Texas primaries of March 4 to further consolidate his position, recognised the major contributions of Indian-American community to the US economy as well as the fabric of the American society.

"Already, in communities across this country, Indian Americans are lifting up our economy and creating jobs," he said and pointed out that ‘leading entrepreneurs, innovators, lawyers, doctors, engineers, and hardworking professionals are adding to the richness and success of the American society’.

The 46-year-old Democrat also took a direct hit at the hate crimes that attracted a lot of attention in the US in the aftermath of the terror attacks of September 11, 2001.

"Too often flawed strategies like racial profiling have had a disproportionate effect on Indian-Americans. Too often, restrictions at our borders have prevented entry for many students and family members who seek nothing more than opportunity and reunification with loved ones," he said.

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OBAMA by ASH on 24 Feb 2008

OBAM, LONG WAY TO GO !!!!

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US International bankers are a threat not only to India,but the whole wide (spherical) world. by immoral dirty crstyn on 24 Feb 2008

Obama is a member of Council On Foreign Relations.www.bildernerg.prg US INTERNATIONAL BANKERS(who have usurped POWER in the USA and rule her secretly,from behind the scenes) ARE A VERY GREAT THREAT TO OUR NATION.And Council Ob Foreign Relations is one of their FRONTS.

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USA and India the similarities snd differences by Sridhar on 23 Feb 2008

India and America may be democratic powers. However, their aims, goals and their means achieving the goals are different. USA has got cowboy gun slinging mentality whereas. India has got Gandhigiri approach. The differences are as wide as the oceans which separate them!

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We need to stand shoulder to shoulder with each other. by "Nautankee" on 23 Feb 2008

I have always stated that Indian and USA are democratic powers and they should unite with the rest of the democratic world in order to fight anti- democratic and terrorist elements.

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who is a hypocrit? by gus on 23 Feb 2008

One terrorist preaching to the other

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