Obama Indonesia

Obama and the End of the "Clash of Civilizations"

Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf | Posted 05.21.2009 | World


Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf

The principles of Islam and the principles established in America's founding documents are not that far apart. Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are Islamic principles, too.

Obama To Visit Jakarta, Indonesia

The Australian | Posted 05.04.2009 | World


US President Barack Obama will make a much-awaited visit to Jakarta this year, his Indonesian counterpart Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has confirmed. Spe...

Hillary Appears On "Awesome" Teen Show In Indonesia (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Stuart Whatley | Posted 03.22.2009 | Politics


During her diplomatic expedition through Asia this week, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made an appearance on the set of an Indonesian teen show i...

Clinton: Obama Should Save Indonesia Trip Until He Needs A Break

AP | MATTHEW LEE | Posted 03.21.2009 | Politics


JAKARTA, Indonesia — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says President Barack Obama is so loved in Indonesia and his job is so difficult ...

Pirates of Somalia

Eric Margolis | Posted 12.26.2008 | Politics


Eric Margolis

They are 'Pirates of the Caribbean' and cute little Johnny Depps they are not. This year alone, brazen Somali pirates have attacked 95 vessels. The corsairs still hold 16 ships and up to 300 sailors.

Obama Described By People Who Know Him Best From Hawaii To Senate

Guardian | Posted 11.26.2008 | Politics


Schoolfriends remember his love for comic books, basketball and teasing the girls. A former boss recalls him as a young man running a community projec...

Teachers, Classmates Recount Obama's Time In Indonesia

Bloomberg | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


Barack Obama's teachers and fellow students during his four years of grade school in Indonesia aren't all that surprised that he is now a top U.S. pre...

Clinton Mocks Obama: Being A 10-Year-Old In Indonesia Isn't Foreign Policy Experience

AP | MIKE GLOVER | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


Hillary Rodham Clinton ridiculed Democratic rival Barack Obama on Tuesday for his contention that living abroad as a child helped give him a better un...