| United States – The rise of ‘Black’ man |
History created! Bush is finally on his way out with the first African American winning the Presidential Elections and the key to White House on November 04. Not only the US, but the whole world saw Barack Obama’s charisma – a man who made everyone believe in the “change” he can bring. With optimism and resolve, his supporters chanted the slogans “Yes, we can” during Obama’s first speech after winning the elections. The President-elect will formally enter the White House on January 20, 2009 with the burden of bringing back on track a recession-hit economy and paving the way for the finale of US-led two wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Away from the home action, the US’ negotiations to set up an anti-missile shield in Europe finally made headway. In July, the Czech Republic paved the way for the US’ deployment of an antiballistic missile shield on its land. Despite Russia’s strong objections, the US moved ahead with its plans to construct a missile-defence base in Poland and underlined that the missile system would be in operation by 2012.
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