PM Lee to Obama: ‘You can count on
S’pore’
PM could had been more moderate like others:
World leaders have hailed the election of Senator Barack
Obama as the first black president of the United
States.
UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown called Tuesday's poll historic
and said he and Mr Obama "share many values".
Chinese President Hu Jintao said he looked forward to strengthening
dialogue. France's Nicolas Sarkozy said the poll had
raised "enormous
hope".
Outgoing US President George W Bush said Mr Obama could count on
"complete co-operation" during the transition. <!-- E SF
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The president-elect will take over the presidency in
January.
Democratic officials quoted by the Associated Press news agency
say Illinois Congressman Rahm Emanuel has been offered the job of
Mr Obama's White House chief-of-staff.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/us_elections
World leaders praised Barack Obama for his decisive victory in
the U.S. election on Tuesday night, which sowed optimism around the
globe over the prospects of improved relations with the U.S.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued a statement congratulating
Obama and pledged to "continue to strengthen the special
bond" between the two neighbours and top trading
partners.
Conservative officials said Wednesday the government sees
potential progress in strengthening ties with the Obama government,
as it seeks common ground with U.S. Democrats on trade and climate
change.
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and German Chancellor Angela
Merkel were also among numerous leaders who heaped praise on Obama
and urged greater U.S.-Europe co-operation on issues like the
financial crisis and climate change.
http://www.canada.com/topics/news/world/story.html?id=6
I don't like the phrase "You can count on Singapore".
Obama criticise Lee Kuan Yew, is PM Lee still going to tell USA
to "count on" Singapore?
