[mukto-mona] Fw: Barack Hussein Obama

As received With Regards Abi   P Please consider the environment before printing this email. --- On Wed, 1/21/09, Shafeeq Patharammal <shafeeq68@hotmail.com> wrote: From: Shafeeq Patharammal <shafeeq68@hotmail.com> Subject: Barack Hussein Obama To: " Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2009, 10:15 PM Recall that earlier generations faced down fascism and communism not just with missiles and tanks, but with sturdy alliances and enduring convictions. They understood that our power alone cannot protect us, nor does it entitle us to do as we please. Instead, they knew that our power grows through its prudent use; our security emanates from the justness of our cause, the force of our example, the tempering qualities of humility and restraint.  - Barack Hussein Obama (Text of Inaugural Address 20th Jan-09)   http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/barackobama/4303068/Barack-Obama-inauguration-China-cuts-references-to-communism-from-speech.html Barack Obama inauguration: China cuts references to communism from speech Chinese media have begun censoring President Barack Obama's inaugural speech, cutting references to "communism" and "dissent" from transcripts.   By Richard Spencer in Beijing Last Updated: 12:56PM GMT 21 Jan 2009 The word 'communism' disappeared from the first sentence of the censored version of the speech Photo: REUTERS Even as the speech was being broadcast, his reference to the defeat of "fascism and communism" seemed too much for the state's central broadcaster, CCTV. It cut away to a flustered presenter, who quickly and nervously had to come up with a question for an unprepared commentator. Some, but not all, of the major news websites quickly followed suit, posting the full transcript of the speech but with offending words removed. President Obama was vague in his references to America's future dealings with countries and peoples who do not share "American values", or democratic political principles. But he did say: "Recall that earlier generations faced down fascism and communism not just with missiles and tanks, but with sturdy alliances and enduring convictions." He went on to add, some lines later: "To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history; but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist." While it is not clear whether Mr Obama meant to refer to China at all, rather than "rogue regimes" such as Zimbabwe and Burma, censors employed by Sina.com, China's biggest news portal, and other websites were taking no chances. "Communism" disappeared from the first sentence, along with the whole of the second sentence. In a sign of how censorship in China is now devolved and tailored to an audience, China Daily, the English-language official newspaper which would be aware that most readers would have access to the original, not only left the words in its online transcript but even included them in the front-page story on the speech in its print edition.

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