Nigeria: Militants May Suspend Attacks After Obama's Plea

[Hope And Change]

Nigeria: Militants May Suspend Attacks After Obama's Plea

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has said it is considering a temporary cessation of hostilities in the oil-producing region based on an appeal by United States presidential hopeful, Senator Barack Obama.

"The MEND command is seriously considering a temporary ceasefire appeal by Senator Barack Obama. Obama is someone we respect and hold in high esteem. The period of halting attacks, we hope, when considered, will afford the Nigerian government the opportunity to address the issues with Henry Okah, including improving his living conditions and having access to a bible which he has requested for but was denied," they said.

http://allafrica.com/stories/200805050165.html

This man isn't even President yet, and already the citizens of the world are turning to Barack Obama for solutions... Simply amazing.

[meow mix]

1. the world needs him, badly

only obama can turn this boat in the right direction

[npincus]

2. WOW, Holy Shit, and Keep this kicked!

[cali]

3. Obama could have a real impact

on international affairs- in a very positive way.

[DadOf2LittleAngels]

31. Especially in Africa

Dont get me wrong I think he can do as good if not better than Hillary in Europe, Asia, the Americas, and Oceania but Africa is one of the most troubled regions in the world and the fact as just a candidate he can have this much impact is huge..

[dbmk]

60. He will do WAY better than Hillary in Europe.

He is a star.

She is more of the same.

[Zachstar]

68. Which is good as we need to get our NATO allies stonger together to tackle the real issues.

With more respect from other nations our alliance grows stronger which will be a big clue to not mess with us.

And will help us take a strong but diplomatic stand on problems around the world.

[proud2BlibKansan]

80. I'll bet he won't have to dodge sniper fire either

[DangerousRhythm]

4. Wow, meanwhile in Iran...

Seriously though, this is rather uplifting news!

[gblady]

5. this man

gives me hope....
for changes throughout our world.

[ellacott]

6. It is amazing

There was a report that he was working behind the scene with Condi to help with the conflict in Kenya.

[thewiseguy]

7. That should bring the oil prices down.

[Boz]

8. I like the sound of that yet :) The reality is people learn and listen by example.

And Obama just has a away of communicating something more with words and actions.

The philosophy of inclusion and discussion rather than fear and isolation is important.

We have forgotten more than we know of knowledge of our world and the way it turns sociologically and it is almost always based on how people forget to pass on knowledge through stories.

Obama remembers the stories and lessons of his life and he passes them on to those who will listen.

Great men and women are always those who communicate, not through contrived caricature, but through a life of demonstration and the power of their words and the measure of their truth.

Obama gets it, and instinct in grown by tens of 1000s of years of survival allow many to automatically SEE that.

[Hope And Change]

11. Great post Boz!

[me b zola]

19. Well said

[TBF]

40. Kick for giving peace a chance. We don't have to obliterate people, we could try TALKING to them.

[Leopolds Ghost]

52. GREAT post, n/t

[rox63]

9. Fantastic! K&R!

[ecstatic]

10. While Clinton instigates more wars, Obama urges peace nt

[BklynChick]

12. wow.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

13. Gosh! And, he didn't even threaten to "obliterate" Nigeria.

[NatBurner]

14. the world is watching

[Leftist Agitator]

15. Obama creates peace.

Hillary wants to obliterate Iran.

End of story.

[meow mix]

16. K&R

[Lucky 13]

17. Respect the world over....

... that's something you can't buy or lie your way through. It is or it isn't. Obama's got it.

I can only PRAY Americans begin to see it as clearly.

[MinneapolisMatt]

18. Wow.

This is amazing news!

[berni_mccoy]

20. Clinton Rattles Sabers. Obama Makes Peace.

[SteppingRazor]

21. Wow, so much great news coming out of Nigeria! Just this morning, its minister of foreign affairs...

offered me the sum of $45million, to be deposited in my bank account as soon as I provide him with the acct. number!

[EFerrari]

22. . . .

[meow mix]

30. hey hey! back off the 45 mil.. i already claimed it

im sure its being deposited as we speak!!

[greguganus]

32. YOU SUCKER!! I held out for $75 million! n/t

[SoFlaJet]

46. Sorry you guys but JDEM beat ya to it yesterday

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...

[me b zola]

23. Real leadership

Thank you, Senator Obama.

[Hope And Change]

24. Kick!

[ClayZ]

25. K and R WOW!

[Barack_America]

26. International coattails?

I like it!

No, I LOVE IT!

[jakem]

27. p.r.e.s.i.d.e.n.t.i.a.l.

in a way we have not seen in this country in my lifetime.

[Cali_Democrat]

28. Obama talks peace and Hillary talks of obliteration (nt)

[Zachstar]

71. Bingo!

[K Gardner]

29. And, of course, this doesn't make "news".

[greguganus]

33. Keep it kicked!! n/t

[Starbucks Anarchist]

34. Kick.

[Boz]

35. And once again. KICK

[Veruca Salt]

36. K&R!

[futureliveshere]

37. Oh wow. This is INCREDIBLE!! Contrast this to Iran complaining to the UN about HRC. Need I say more?

[futureliveshere]

39. Kicked for sheer amazement at the prospect of change in the air.

[me b zola]

38. kick for diplomacy

[EnviroBat]

41. kicked.

This is what REAL leadership looks like.

[ieoeja]

42. K&R

[TheDonkey]

43. WOW, that is how diplomacy works. Hill take some notes

[Vinca]

44. He has to be president. nt

[grace0418]

45. But I thought he only gave speeches. I thought he couldn't solve problems.

Hmmmmm...

[Lady-Damai]

47. Barack Obama becoming the next president is already changing the world to a better future.

[Zachstar]

75. Amen!

[hisownpetard]

48. K&R.

[eagertolearn]

49. What a contrast hillary nuclear bombs and Obama a hand shake and words.

Everyone must see this. He'll keep doing this as president. When i canvassed for Obama and mentioned Hillary's talk about obliterating Iran people couldn't believe.

[Zachstar]

74. When other nations see that we have come so far as to elect Obama as president they will rethink

Their differences.

Now Obama is not going to solve all the problems but damn it is a step in the right direction!

[nebulovsky]

50. "may" stop the attacks

translation: No evidence.

[boppers]

51. Wow, and this is actually, in a way, about Oil prices.

http://globalguerrillas.typepad.com/globalguerrillas/20...

[Kaleko]

53. Obama has something that cannot be faked or bought.

Among black people it's called kuntu, mojo, street cred or shizzle. It is the juicy essence of power, that magnetically attractive energy that comes from being centered in your mid-section instead of stuck in the head.

He is aligned, sex, guts, heart and head. Very unusual for a politician. This evokes respect rather than having to demand it by pandering, manipulation or intimidation. Only those who already lost their "kuntu" have to stoop to coercion.

This man will be able to talk to many different nations and groups. The very act of his being present and listening will empower them give them some of that mojo juice flowing through him.

Any low-level street thug can immediately tell when they're in the presence of a wielder of great kuntu power. It's only the head-cases, totally out of touch with their guts, who are too fogged up to recognize this. The white peeps call it charisma. And many are frightened, and therefore dismissive of it.

[LaStrega]

54. Yes He Can!

& recommend

To say the man is inspiring is an understatement. GObama!

[TheWraith]

55. Kicked and recommended.

Think about this... he's running for President and he still takes time to make ceasefire offers to warring factions 5,000 miles away.

[MirrorAshes]

56. K&R

.

[Cha]

57. Obama gets these headlines and

hilary tells disrespectful jokes about a head of state and threatens to obliterate a country.

[Diane R]

58. Kick.

[BlooInBloo]

59. Without obliterating them? That's not possible - Clinton tells me so.

[democracy1st]

61. Do It

[DeeDeeNY]

62. Surprising

Don't they know he doesn't wear a flag pin and stayed in Rev. Wright's church?

[Hope And Change]

63. Kick!

[Zachstar]

64. Wow! Getting an early start Obama! Nice!!

[SeattleGirl]

65. But, but.......

He's talking about PEACE! That is not the way of the United States! We're a WAR country, and we need a WAR President! Right? Right?



Actually, I think it's so great that MEND is considering this, and kudos to Obama for suggesting something other than saber rattling as a solution to a problem!

[Zachstar]

66. Amen!!

[SeattleGirl]

72. You know, I keep thinking that if he wins the White House in November,

he should tap Kucinich to head a Dept. of Peace, and Kucinich has suggested before. I'm so tired of war, war, war (I know, I sound like Scarlett O'Hara here). If we can have a Dept. of Defense, why CAN'T we have a Dept. of Peace? I don't think that would make us "wimps"; I think it would show the rest of the world that we aren't just about one thing (war), which is what I think the rest of the world DOES think about us right now.

[Zachstar]

73. I do like the idea of another department.

They just seem to not work anymore. Because now it is the people that have more of an effect.

Obama is a leader.

[SeattleGirl]

76. I really think people are tired of the constant wars we are in.

And they are tired of the saber rattling, of the swaggering cowboy talk. Some people still like it, I know. But I believe a lot of other people really hate it, and want something else, like, oh, PEACE!

[BigDaddy44]

81. What would a Department of Peace do exactly?

Negotiate? Thats what the State Department is for. Then put Kucinich in charge of the State Department.

Replace the Department of Defense? Then rename it the Department of Peace and put Kucinich in charge (of its dismantling I assume).

[symbolman]

67. Wow!

Obama Obliterates WAR... Love it!

There's a New Age Coming folks, if we can just hang on and get past the money worship..

Watch for it, Obamas one of the leading edges of it..

[Zachstar]

70. It will be a step in the right direction for one!

[psychopomp]

69. A President Obama will have the Bill Clinton effect

times ten.

[JBShakes]

77. Sorry, everybody...

Just heard from the Clinton campaign...apparently Nigerian peace doesn't count.

Too many...um...Nigerians. Involved. Not democratic enough. Or big enough. Or something.

[HooptieWagon]

82. Caucus countries don't count.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

86. He got 90% of Nigeria's black vote!

Welcome to DU, JBShakes!

[FrenchieCat]

78. Have they talked about this on the Teevee or

are they too busy pastorbating some more?

[Tinksrival]

79. Here he comes to save the day!

!GOBAMA!

[JBShakes]

88. Great pic...

I have a friend who's currently running to be this year's Official Superman of Smallville, IN (which is, I assume, where the photo was taken...unless there are lots of towns with big plastic Superman statues and I just haven't heard about it) - I just e-mailed him to let him know I was probably going to have to change my vote.

[myrna minx]

83. K&R.

[jeff30997]

84. K&R

That's great!

[Politicalboi]

85. This guy is amazing

Not even in the hot seat yet and he inspires others around the world. Obama's a man of peace but still doesn't want to take guns from civilans in a time of crisis. Unlike Hillary who voted to do just that. Maybe she better make up some new flyers that show how she and Obama voted on that.

http://www.jabberwonk.com/flinker.cfm?cliid=1m4lc

[pberq]

87. Kick & Nominated

[frickaline]

89. There's always something unsettling to me about militant opinion on our presidency

[Barb in Atl]

90. K & R

[Hugabear]

91. Come on, Hillbots - spin this into "Nigerian terrorists support Obama!"

You know you want to...