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    Can Barack Obama Enrich Ties with India?

    Indians had a love affair with Bill Clinton. George Bush treated India like an international partner. Barack Obama has been complaining about outsourcing American jobs.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Indians had a love affair with Bill Clinton. George Bush treated India like an international partner. Barack Obama has been complaining about outsourcing American jobs. On top of that, with a contingent including 250 business leaders and the Secretary of Commerce, the US President has timed his arrival during Diwali, the biggest commercial holiday of the year and shops are closed because of security. We hear about trade and diplomacy, Pakistan and China, coconuts and monkeys.

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    Can Barack Obama Enrich Ties with India?
    1. 0:00US Economy Adds Jobs in October
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    3. 44:17The $1,000 Genome and 'Personalized Medicine'
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Sonya Geis

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      Tinku Ray

      Host, BBC's 'World Briefing'

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      Managing Director, Amritt

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      Paula Newberg

      Georgetown University

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    2 of 3
    Can Barack Obama Enrich Ties with India?
    1. 0:00US Economy Adds Jobs in October
    2. 7:47Can Barack Obama Enrich Ties with India?You’re reading this
    3. 44:17The $1,000 Genome and 'Personalized Medicine'
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