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President Obama talks on the phone at his desk in the Oval Office Wednesday morning, January 21, 2009, during his first full day in office.—AFP
Holbrooke spent three days hearing a litany of woes, requests from Pak authorities. — AP

Holbrooke spent three days hearing a litany of woes, requests from Pak authorities.

Will the new US administration deal with the Iranians any differently? — Reuters

Will the new US administration deal with the Iranians any differently?

If the US acts too aggressive or impatient, South Asia will not be a safer place. — AP

If the US acts too aggressive or impatient, South Asia will not become a safer place.

Senate Republicans such as John Ensign have held up passage of the stimulus bill - AFP photo.

What will emerge after Senate negotiations is a watered-down version.

U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden pauses during his speech at the 45th Conference on Security Policy in Munich February 7, 2009. - Reuters

The Vice President gave a broad policy vision which broke with earlier US policy.

‘Nothing should be done that could destabilise Pakistan.’ Obama –AP/File Photo

Forces that destabilised Pakistan, have the potential to harm it’s security.

Presidents rarely admit errors ‘because they think they’re right. It’s pretty simple.’ —AP

Obama’s admissionwas a sign of the new style he brings to the White House.

US special envoy to Southwest Asia Richard Holbrooke(l) is flanked by US President Barack H. Obama at the State Department in Washington. - Reuters

Detaching Holbrooke from Kashmir will hamstring America’s point man.

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