The Obamans Abroad

While U.S. President Barack Obama stayed in Washington to work on domestic issues, Vice-President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton embarked on separate overseas tours. From Tblisi to Thailand, the two drew large crowds, crossed swords with a few enemies, and made one or two slip-ups as well.

BY JAMES DOWNIE | JULY 24, 2009

Singing the same tune: Clinton left on Friday for a weeklong trip to Asia, starting with four days in India. Relations between the United States and India have grown closer over the past decade, including a civilian nuclear power agreement completed in 2008. However, India was not included on the itinerary for Clinton's first trip to Asia in February, leading observers to speculate about how the Obama administration views India's role in Asia. Above, Clinton claps to a song sung by members of the Self Employed Women's Association, during a visit to the NGO's headquarters in Mumbai on July 17.

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James Downie is an editorial researcher at FP.