JOHN MCCAIN MEETS WITH THE DALAI LAMA: Tries to One Up Barack Obama

“U.S. Republican presidential candidate John McCain urged China on Friday to address human rights concerns and free Tibetan prisoners after he met with the Dalai Lama in Colorado.

“I urge the Chinese leaders to engage in talks and make progress with his Holiness’ representatives in addressing the just grievances of the Tibetan people,” McCain said, with the Dalai Lama at his side.

Source: Reuters

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Victoria Mendez 26 Jul 2008 / 7:03 pm

The Dalai Lama is being courted as a means to further the political aspirations of politicians of every hue.
But will it ever translate into tangible support for the Tibetan cause, or will it, as always, remain hollow lip service after the Dalai Lama has served his ‘feel good’ publicity purpose?

Makes you think:
http://one-just-world.blogspot.com/2008/07/letter-to-hu-jintao.html

World News 26 Jul 2008 / 7:21 pm

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