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SUBJECT: SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: U.S. PRESIDENTIAL 
ELECTION; NEW DELHI 
 
This cable reports on relevant media reaction from 
India's English and large non-English press. 
 
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U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 
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¶1.  "YES, HE CAN," editorial in the November 6 centrist 
THE TIMES OF INDIA.  "Obama campaigned consistently as 
the candidate for change by handing a landslide victory 
to its first ever African-American president, America 
already is a different country ... With Obama's election 
America has come close to realizing King's dream. Given 
the history of slavery, America's reach in the world and 
the change Obama promises to bring November 4, 2008 ... 
may well be seen by future historians as the day the 21st 
century truly began.  Obama's victory reflects America's 
diversity as much as it acknowledges his ability to 
appeal to voters across race, class and age ... Obama 
stood for the more benign image of America to the world 
... We wish him all the best in what will be a 
significant journey not just for America, but for the 
world." 
 
¶2. "ANYTHING'S POSSIBLE," editorial in the November 6 
centrist THE INDIAN EXPRESS.  "By his very election, by 
his forceful bid for the most powerful job around, just 
by the victory, he has repaired so much. The U.S. has 
been these past years a country divided, and also a 
country seen to have the potential to be divisive ... 
applaud the electoral system that produced this result, 
that enabled a man with no influential patrons to win the 
confidence of a formidable political party and then his 
country." 
 
¶3.  "A FAMOUS VICTORY," editorial in the November 6 
centrist THE HINDU.  "American voters showed that they 
had, for the most part, put the shameful legacy of racism 
behind them. But the historic verdict of November 4 went 
far beyond race. It was simultaneously a rejection of the 
George W. Bush legacy - marked by two disastrous wars and 
a financial crisis - and an embrace of a positive message 
of change ... With countrywide support of this order, the 
President-elect has the mandate to implement his campaign 
promise of a fundamental transformation of U.S. domestic 
and foreign policies ... the international community, which 
overwhelmingly voted Mr. Obama U.S. President much before 
the American people did, will be mightily relieved." 
 
¶4. "ONE EMOTIONAL, INCANDESCENT MOMENT," editorial in the 
November 6 centrist THE HINDU by P. Sainath. "A nation 
has gone against its historical record. Risen above its 
worst prejudices in one, emotional, incandescent moment 
... What will Mr. Obama's election mean for the rest of 
the world? Both campaigns dwelt in the realm of the 
unreal on that front. Hopefully, much of what Mr. Obama 
said about acting unilaterally on Pakistani soil was part 
of the rhetoric of the campaign trail. Perhaps he will 
now discard the idea. If lucky, he will not escalate the 
war in Afghanistan, maybe the most wretched nation on 
earth, though he said he would. Will he steer the U.S. 
more quickly out of Iraq? How will he lead a nation where 
 
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powerful forces still believe economic decline can and 
must be offset by military might?  For the moment, 
though, the idea of the first African-American family 
ever to occupy the White House in history overrides every 
other fact, issue and thought." 
 
¶5. "BRIDGE OVER THE DEEPEST DIVIDES," editorial in the 
November 6 nationalist the HINDUSTAN TIMES.  "The 44th 
president of the US stands out as a beacon of hope for 
all those struggling to make it to the top in their own 
societies.  Obama and America have shown that countries 
can bridge the deepest of divides ... watching Barack 
Obama in victory and John McCain in defeat has been a 
humbling experience ... We can only hope that our 
politicians were watching." 
 
¶6. "BEYOND OBAMA'S TRIUMPH," editorial in the November 6 
Pro-Economic Reform THE ECONOMIC TIMES. "Indeed, the 
desire to do away with the disastrous economic legacy of 
the Bush era seems to have been a primary reason for the 
sweeping verdict in Obama's favor ...  There is no cause 
to doubt that the new-found level of U.S. engagement with 
India will be scaled back. But whether there will be the 
same level of aggressive backing for issues like nuclear 
cooperation is somewhat unclear. Given that Obama's 
vision for South Asia seems to entail a greater focus on 
tackling militants in Pakistan, as part of the war in 
Afghanistan, and a concomitant push for a larger India- 
Pakistan dialogue on resolving the Kashmir issue, there 
could be some tense moments ahead.  There could also be 
irritants arising out of his stated policy of ending tax 
sops to U.S. companies that are shifting jobs overseas. 
However, it is unlikely that Obama will seek to 
fundamentglly alter the outsourcing strategy of the U.S. 
corporations." 
 
¶7.  "A MOMENT IN HISTORY," editorial in the November 6 
Pro-Economic Reform, THE BUSINESS STANDARD.  "The United 
States has done itself proud by electing Barack Obama as 
its next president, proving that race in the country is 
at last less important than ability and suitability ... 
This election is historic not only because Mr. Obama is 
an African-American ... but also because it energized new 
sections of voters, witnessed a record turnout, and has 
been the most emphatic victory in decades, pulling 
Republican strongholds into the Democrat net ... He has the 
visionary in him, and seems focused on elevated goals and 
the common good.  In short, Mr. Obama has the potential 
to be a great president." 
 
¶8.  "RESTORING FAITH IN AMERICA," opinion in the November 
6 pro-BJP THE PIONEER by Ajoy Bose.  "The most important 
message of Barrack Hussein Obama's historic victory in 
the U.S. presidential race to the rest of the world is 
that after a long time people across the globe can now 
hope to share some common values with the most powerful 
nation. This is particularly significant after two 
successive terms of the Bush Administration generated 
widespread alienation if not downright hostility in an 
overwhelming majority of countries toward the United 
States ... Without firing a shot and spending a single 
dollar, Washington today can hope to wield far more 
 
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international clout than it has managed to do over the 
past decade by brandishing military hardware and 
flaunting currency notes ... For India, these ideals and 
hopes raised by the collapse of the neo-conservative 
agenda are particularly relevant." 
 
¶9. OBAMA VICTORY AND INDO-US RELATIONS," opinion in the 
November 6 Pro Economic Reforms THE ECONOMIC TIMES by C 
Uday Bhaskar.  "Will the U.S. under Obama become more 
'protectionist' about its own interests and thereby 
jeopardize the interests of the developing world? On 
current assessment, the Obama vision appears to be more 
inclined towards meaningful multilateralism ... Terrorism 
and its linkages with Pakistan's opaque nuclear narrative 
will challenge the sagacity of the Obama White House and 
this will be of direct relevance to India." 
 
¶10. "GREAT HOPES, GREAT EXPECTATIONS TOO," editorial in 
the November 6 centrist THE ASIAN AGE.  "Barack Obama has 
made history, and how! ... For America and Americans, the 
world has turned upside down, and this is an achievement 
of social evolution ... If Mr. Obama is the change, he 
will have to walk the talk. Obama arrives on the scene in 
the guise of a conciliator after America's virtual 
alienation from critical allies, especially in Europe and 
West Asia. The outgoing President Bush has left behind 
two unfinished wars, in Iraq and Afghanistan, and 
friendships that have soured. Mr. Obama will be called 
upon to build anew ... India may expect pressure from the 
incoming US administration to sign a nuclear test ban 
treaty and to take a stand on Kashmir that will help 
Washington curry favor with Pakistan. We should know how 
far to go for mutual accommodation, and act with 
reassurance." 
 
¶11. "BARACK OBAMA CATALYST OF CHANGE" editorial in the 
November 6, 2008 centrist Gujarati daily GUJARATMITRA. "A 
nation that had witnessed the worst form of slavery and 
racism has today created history by electing an African- 
American to the highest civilian office there.... American 
voters seem to be fed-up with President Bush's policies 
that had left his and his Republican party's popularity 
ratings soaring down.  Besides, the economic crisis only 
aggravated the matters further with people turning to 
Obama as a catalyst of change....  Obama's election as the 
President has shown that Martin Luther King's sacrifice 
has not gone in vain.  America is a land of immigrants 
and Obama's achievement signals the victory of America's 
multi-polar society...." 
 
¶12. "IS THERE A NEED FOR EUPHORIA OVER OBAMA'S VICTORY?" 
editorial in the November 6, 2008 Mumbai-based right-of- 
center Gujarati daily MUMBAI SAMACHAR. "An African- 
American person becoming America's, the world's most 
powerful nation's President is in itself a history. We as 
Indians need to ask ourselves should we cheer Obama's 
election? He has clearly stated his position on 
outsourcing.  While this is cent per cent true from a 
nationalist point of view, it is not in India's interest 
which is the outsourcing hub for many western nations, 
especially America.  Besides, when India launched its 
Chandrayaan I, Obama was quick to react by saying that 
 
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America will have to move fast in space technology before 
it loses its numero uno position in space science to 
nations like India and China. Besides, Obama's views on 
Kashmir give a sense that he considers this tangle as 
Pakistan's problem.  His statements give a sense that 
America intends to play the role of a mediator to resolve 
Kashmir so that Pakistan can concentrate on weeding out 
Afghan terrorists.  We need to remember that Kashmir is a 
bilateral issue between India and Pakistan and needs to 
be resolved by the two nations.  India has from the very 
beginning made its stand clear.  There is no role for a 
mediator here.  What is the 44th President-elect trying to 
convey by such remarks?" 
 
¶13. "CHANGE, NOT JUST CHANGE OF REGIME" editorial in the 
November 6, 2008, Mumbai edition of left-of-center 
Marathi daily MAHARASHTRA TIMES.  "The tears of joy in 
the eyes of those witnessing President-elect Barack 
Obama's victory speech in Chicago stand testimony to the 
feeling of oneness that Obama signifies in America.  It 
is indeed a revolution, not just an election of the first 
African-American president.  In fact, Obama goes much 
beyond the African-American status. He is a staunch 
advocate of a dream, a marvel called America.  Just as 
slavery is a reality in American history, the struggle 
against slavery and racism is also a reality in America. 
And Obama considers himself a part of a glorious 
tradition of struggle against social ills, slavery, 
inequality, discrimination...." 
 
¶14. "YES, WE CAN" editorial in the November 6, 2008, 
Mumbai edition of left-of-center Marathi daily LOKSATTA. 
"By electing Barack Obama as their 44th president, 
Americans have brought hope in a world that is besieged 
by fundamentalism, racism, terrorism and war-mongering. 
Obama's election to the highest office in the U.S. is not 
just another political event. Obama is a symbol of 
America's lasting values, its belief in democracy. Of 
late America was identified with military strength. But 
Obama has restored pride in America's true image - the 
land of opportunities where race, color and gender are no 
inhibiting factors.... How successful he will be in all the 
change he has promised is to be seen. Analysts have 
already started the dissection of his future strategies. 
But the point is that Obama's arrival is the beginning of 
a promised change..." 
 
¶15. "A BLACK AT THE WHITE HOUSE" editorial in the 
November 6, 2008, Mumbai edition of centrist Marathi 
daily SAKAAL.  "Obama's victory is not just a political 
win for the Democrats in America.  It is not just a black 
man's victory over his white rival. Neither is it a young 
candidate's victory over a veteran; but it is all this 
and much more. Obama's election is like beginning of a 
new era. It is change and wholesome change for that 
matter. A golden chapter in American history." 
 
¶16. "OBAMA'S 'WHITE HOUSE' SUCCESS" editorial in the 
November 6, 2008, Mumbai edition of centrist Marathi 
daily NAVASHAKTI.  "Obama's belief in world peace comes 
as a solace to the whole world. Unlike his predecessor 
George W. Bush who executed several preemptive strikes, 
 
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which also targeted civilians, Obama has made it clear 
that even if he has to send troops to any other country, 
it will only be for the limited purpose of curbing 
terrorism. Oba ma will certainly not compromise with 
America's national security. But he will not even indulge 
in unnecessary war-mongering. His stance therefore rules 
out the possibility of an American war in North Korea and 
Iran..." 
 
¶17. "ENCOURAGING AND WELCOME" editorial in the November 
6, 2008, Mumbai edition of left-of-center Marathi daily 
APLA MAHANAGAR.  "n election, an appointment that was 
perceived as an impossibility has finally secured its 
perfect place in American history. People have clearly 
voted for him. The Blacks, long discriminated against for 
a long time, have finally entered the corridors of 
power..." 
 
¶18. "OBAMA AGE," editorial in the November 6 centrist 
NAVBHARAT TIMES Hindi daily by: "Obama has realized 
Martin Luther King's famous dream of an equal America. 
But he will have to prove to his countrymen that they did 
not err by electing him. That will be difficult - 700 
billion dollars have already been pledged as the economic 
bailout by the Bush Administration, leaving little money 
or scope for Obama to do developmental work. Obama's 
policies on Kashmir and outsourcing are of concern to 
India. We wait to see how it will all play out once he 
gets into the hot seat." 
 
¶19. "GREAT EXPECTATIONS FROM OBAMA," editorial in the 
November 6 centrist HINDUSTAN Hindi daily: "If for a 
moment we can leave side our concerns on outsourcing, 
Kashmir and some other sticky issues, then Obama's 
election as the U.S. president is a cause to rejoice for 
India. Obama has not said anything anti-India that should 
cause widespread alarm. In fact, he supported the nuclear 
deal too. Leave alone reversing, one can expect him to 
increase the momentum of US-India relations." 
 
¶20. "MIRACLE IN U.S.," editorial in the November 6 right- 
of-center DAINIK JAGRAN Hindi daily: "Barack Obama's 
becoming U.S. President is incredible, indicative of a 
sea change in the U.S. society. There may be flaws in 
American politics, but Obama's emergence has shown that 
the America's salient qualities too are unmatched. The 
huge worldwide expectations are certainly a major 
challenge for Obama, especially when the U.S. is going 
through a critical phase on both fronts-- economic and 
foreign policy... It is noteworthy that he not just 
represented blacks, but the mainstream of the U.S. 
society as the presidential candidate and he also 
achieved the support of all the sections. Our politicians 
should learn from him." 
 
¶21. "VICTORIOUS BARACK," editorial in the November 6 
nationalist RASHTRIYA SAHARA Hindi daily: "Barack Obama 
has not just won an election. He herald's a radical 
change in America. At present U.S. is struggling on both 
internal and external fronts. In an atmosphere of 
depression and disappointment his promises have created 
hope among the people. But, the matter of concern is that 
 
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his recommendations to deal with the crisis seem to be 
protectionist. It will mean curbs on outsourcing and free 
import of foreign goods. It could hurt the outsourcing 
sectors of India and China and the imports of Japanese 
cars. At the same time, Obama's views on the world's 
'common destiny', his strong opposition to terrorism and 
his support for peace and security is welcome." 
 
¶22. "A HISTORY OF CHANGE" editorial in the November 6, 
2008, centrist Marathi daily LOKMAT.  "Barack Obama's 
election as the 44th president is a dream come true-the 
dream that Martin Luther King dreamt a few decades ago. 
It is a sign of a mature, clear and rich American 
democracy. It is a clear mandate in favor of an African- 
American whose political candidacy could rise above race 
and color. " 
 
¶23. "RED CARPET FOR OBAMA" editorial in the November 6, 
2008, Gujarat Samachar. "The whole world is welcoming and 
cheering at the victory of Barack Obama as America's 44th 
President....  Obama's victory is the result of his hard 
work that has fructified in this election....  At a time 
when India needs the support of super-power nation in its 
march towards becoming an economic super power by 2020, 
Obama's elections ushers renewed hope that the new 
President-elect of United States will work for a result- 
oriented partnership with India...." 
 
¶24. "OBAMA, OBAMA" editorial in the November 6, 2008, 
Divya Bhaskar "The American people today opened their 
hearts to choose an African-American as their new 
President....  Obama's election not only fulfills Martin 
Luther King's 'I have a Dream' speech but it also 
epitomizes the vibrancy of American democracy, its 
society and culture.  This moment is truly a historic 
moment, a moment resembling tryst with destiny!" 
 
¶25. "INDIA WILL HAVE TO MOVE CAUTIOUSLY, THINKS DELHI," 
dispatch from New Delhi by Bureau Chief Jayanta Ghosal in 
the November 6 independent Kolkata Bengali daily, 
ANANDABAZAR PATRIKA.  "India cherishes hopes and 
experiences some concerns while probing into the silent 
revolution in the conservative American society. Obama 
will prioritize lifting America from the depth of 
financial crises. He may virtually try to abolish 
outsourcing and that will certainly endanger India. The 
MEA is also worried about the civilian nuclear deal since 
transfer of nuclear technology as well as the supply of 
nuclear fuel is yet to be done. Another area of concern 
over Obama is Kashmir. The MEA believes he has adopted 
this strategy in order to placate Pakistan but that does 
not mean that he will displease India. Indian diplomats 
feel that they will have to be cautious but will not be 
in danger." 
 
¶26. "HISTORIC," editorial in the November 6 independent 
Kolkata Bengali daily, ANANDABAZAR PATRIKA.  "This is not 
merely a moment of internal history of a nation; the 
value of this moment is great for the entire world. Only 
true democratic values can place an individual above all 
societal identity. America has set a historic example in 
cultivating this value. This election instills new hopes 
 
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in the rest of the world. It is unfortunate for President 
Obama that he does not have any scope to relax." 
 
¶27. "FAMOUS VICTORY" editorial in the November 6 
nationalist Kolkata daily THE TELEGRAPH.  "...With victory 
of Barack Obama, it can be said that the entire Afro- 
American people have traversed the immeasurable distance 
between slavery and the head of the United States of 
America... He could well be the man to complete the agenda 
of both Abe Lincoln and Martin Luther King: a white man's 
vision and a black man's dream...." 
 
¶28. "OBAMA REACHES OUT TO WORLD" front-page dispatch by 
Washington-based diplomatic editor K.P. Nayar in the 
November 6 nationalist THE TELEGRAPH.  "......With...64 per 
cent of eligible voters (having) cast their votes, 
braving the elements, long queues and snags at polling 
stations...yesterday's voting statistics could set a record 
in 100 years for a country that is notorious for its 
indifference to exercising adult franchise...." 
 
¶29. "WHAT OBAMA WILL DO" front-page analysis by veteran 
columnist and cartoonist Rajinder Puri in the November 6 
nationalist daily THE STATESMAN.  "...The most crucial and 
immediate task that Obama will address relates to South 
Asia.  He will attempt to neutralize Al-Qaida based in 
the region between Afghanistan and Pakistan...  This 
requires an overall formula... If the Kashmir dispute is 
settled, not only will it enable Pakistan to focus on 
Afghanistan, it could provide the template for a Pak- 
Afghan settlement, one that is acceptable to the 
Taliban...." 
 
¶30. "HISTORIC MOMEMT FOR AMERICA" editorial in the 
November 6 independent Shillong daily THE SHILLONG TIMES. 
"Obama's victory has much to do with George Bush's flawed 
foreign policy marked by the US misadventure in Iraq and 
the onslaught on Afghanistan... Obama's quick response to 
critical issues like Kashmir by naming former President 
Bill Clinton as interlocutor is brilliant diplomacy... 
Predictions that Obama's tough stance on outsourcing 
could hurt India's interests remain to be seen...." 
 
¶31. "REGIME CHANGE IN AMERICA," editorial in the November 
6 second-largest Kolkata Bengali daily, BARTAMAN.  "...This 
is a glaring example of the maturity of American 
democracy. If promises are kept, this victory for the 
Democrats will definitely usher in several changes in 
different nations. Obama's stand on outsourcing may 
impact the Indian IT sector in a big way." 
 
¶32. "NEW HISTORY CREATED," editorial in the November 6 
left-of-center Kolkata Bengali daily, SAMBAD PRATIDIN. 
"...The world will want to see whether Obama can transform 
America's war-mongering. Will he be able to change 
America's big brotherly attitude? The imminentchange in 
the White House, no doubt, is historic. But this 
phenomenon alone is not sufficient to pacify the peace- 
loving people in the world. So, several questions crop 
up...." 
 
¶33. "THE CHANGED AMERICA," editorial in the November 6 
 
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Bangalore-based independent Kannada daily KANNADA 
PRABHA: "The top priorities for the President-elect Obama 
are ending the financial crisis of the country and 
resolving the Iraq issue. Everyone wishes that the 
bilateral relationship touch new peak during the reign of 
Obama, who is setting a long-term goal to change the 
policies of the US." 
 
¶34. "AN ALLURING CHANGE," editorial in the November 6 
Bangalore-based left-of-center Kannada daily PRAJAVANI: 
"President-elect Barak Obama has several challenges to 
address. The first and foremost task for Obama is to bail 
out the U.S. from the economic crisis. One should wait 
and watch, how he is going to address the issues like 
Muslim fundamentalism, withdrawal of American forces from 
Iraq, situation in Afghanistan, Iran and Georgia. Obama 
has already hinted about need for U.S. policy change 
towards Pakistan. There is another lurking suspicion that 
Obama might turn out to be pro-active on Kashmir. He also 
advocated the need for the US to resolve the 'Kashmir 
crisis.' India should react cautiously with regard to 
this issue. There may not be any threat to the Indo-US 
nuclear deal, since Obama has supported the nuclear 
deal." 
 
¶35. "VICTORY FOR OBAMA," editorial in the November 6, 
Bangalore-based independent Kannada daily VIJAY 
KARNATAKA: "Obama is leading the U.S. at a very crucial 
time. America is facing political, economic and moral 
predicaments and it needed an able person to lead; they 
found Obama. Obama has become the ray of hope for the 
common people in his country, which is right now in the 
middle of a financial crisis. He is likely to be more 
helpful to India as he has already committed to further 
the relationship with India. Since he has already 
acknowledged Mahatma Gandhi as one of his inspirations, 
he may contribute a great deal to world peace." 
 
¶36. "A BLACK PERSON IN THE WHITE HOUSE," editorial in the 
November 6 Chennai-based Tamil daily DINAMANI: "The 
victory of Obama as the first Afro-American President 
should be recorded in the human history in golden 
letters. Whether Obama's victory will lead to a change in 
the external policy of the United States is a question. 
There are no major differences between both the parties, 
the Republican and the Democrat, with regard to their 
economic and external affairs policies." 
 
¶37. "A BLACK PERSON IN THE WHITE HOUSE," editorial in the 
November 6 Hyderabad-based independent Telugu daily 
EENADU: "Obama's win signifies a negative vote against 
the policies of Republicans. The Iraq war, the meltdown, 
most disastrous administration of President Bush have 
given way for the Change. The Indian software and 
information technology-enabled services industry is still 
worried over Obama's views on outsourcing. Indian 
concerns will continue to remain. India should be 
watchful while developing bilateral relations with the US 
under the new leader." 
 
¶38. "DEFEAT OF 'ARROGANT AMERICA'", editorial in the 
November 6, 2008 right-of-center Urdu daily HINDUSTAN 
 
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EXPRESS: "It is impossible to deny the fact that 
unparallel victory of Barack Obama is, in fact, a 
shameless defeat of "arrogant America", with its symbols 
as George W. Bush and John McCain. The haughty America 
made Martin Luther King to organize the longest March in 
the annals of history against the tyranny and oppression 
of America itself. Past experience stand witness that 
mere change in the President ship does not bring any 
revolutionary change in policies and modus operandi. 
However, there is no doubt that the crucial turning point 
where America stands now, and the storm of change brought 
in by none other than Obama may become a harbinger of a 
revolution. Let us see as to what extent, the American 
think tanks and the newly elected President, hear the 
reverberations of the defeat, which startled the whole 
world." 
 
¶39. "HOW WILL THE REVOLUTIONARY CHANGE TAKE PLACE", 
editorial in the November 6 right-of-center Urdu daily 
"HAMARA SAMAJ", New Delhi: "The entire world community 
and the American people themselves are hoping a lenient 
attitude and policy from Barack Obama. It is a justified 
expectation that he will never go for an aggressive 
attitude. The time to come may shatter some dreams, some 
hopes and some expectations. But only Barack Obama will 
not be responsible for out-of-place expectations. It 
would be the circumstances procreated by George W. Bush. 
People are and were guileless and political beasts are 
and were intrepid. May there be a change across the 
world, where humanity stands successful and where peace 
stands victorious." 
 
¶40. "CHALLENGES BEFORE OBAMA", editorial in the November 
6, 2008 right-of-center Urdu daily "RASHTRIYA SAHARA", 
New Delhi: "The victory of Barack Obama is indeed a 
matter of great joy for blacks of the entire world 
including those of USA. It is indeed a matter of great 
joy because the headship of superpower America now is in 
the hand of a person of such a race which has been a 
target of racial arrogance and exploitation by whites for 
centuries and millenniums. In a nutshell, Obama's victory 
is an historical milestone but his place and status in 
history will be assessed by his initiatives to face the 
challenges before America, and to restore the lost image 
of the country in the international arena." 
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