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Are_grits_groceries

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4. I have to believe he is in contact

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Thu Jun 27, 2013, 09:31 AM

Jun 2013

with Zuma and others. Graca Machel may even have been consulted.She would certainly have a good idea about how all the interrelated issues work and what would be best.
I think PBO would take that advice very seriously.

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Should Obama have canceled the trip to South Africa given the reality [View all] malaise Jun 2013 OP

Sounds to me like... GoCubsGo Jun 2013 #1

No they have already said he cannot see him malaise Jun 2013 #2

No. roody Jun 2013 #3

I have to believe he is in contact Are_grits_groceries Jun 2013 #4

Yes indeed malaise Jun 2013 #9

IIRC, Obama said he'd defer to the wishes of Mandela's family. backscatter712 Jun 2013 #5

Obama will but what about the Secret Service et al malaise Jun 2013 #6

Sounds like the right thing to do is not visit Mandela. backscatter712 Jun 2013 #7

The relationship between the two countries is larger than two men. geek tragedy Jun 2013 #8