Dalai Lama and Obama Meet to Talk About Tibet

Dalai Lama and Obama Meet to Talk About Tibet


Dalai Lama and Obama Meet to Talk About Tibet

Posted: 16 Jul 2011 01:08 PM PDT

Despite objections from China, President Obama met privately with the Dalai Lama, the exiled spiritual leader of Tibet, at the White House on Saturday.


Obama meets the Dalai Lama

Posted: 16 Jul 2011 12:54 PM PDT

US president welcomes Tibetan spiritual leader despite calls from Chinese authorities to cancel the White House meeting.


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Obama meets the Dalai Lama

Posted: 16 Jul 2011 12:54 PM PDT

US president welcomes Tibetan spiritual leader despite calls from Chinese authorities to cancel the White House meeting.


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Obama ignores China on Dalai Lama

Posted: 16 Jul 2011 09:57 AM PDT

US President Barack Obama hosts talks at the White House with the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, despite strong criticism from China.


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Obama ignores China on Dalai Lama

Posted: 16 Jul 2011 09:57 AM PDT

US President Barack Obama hosts talks at the White House with the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, despite strong criticism from China.


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