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| Biswo |
Posted
on 15-Jan-02 09:03 PM
Just for information.
Btw, I think our journalists will like this gulf war veteran with enviable popularity
rating. Will someone ask him about those 10 choppers?
http://www.timesofindia.com/articleshow.asp?art_id=1654176584
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| kancha |
Posted
on 16-Jan-02 08:32 AM
i heard that the Embassy was in a big surprise when they read about the chopper deal (which they had never made). i just read an article a while ago in nepalitimes where the minister blamed the journo. for misquoting him , while the jurno. say that the minister announced it in public about the chopper deal.
well whatever, WHAT A SHAME!!!!!!!
kancha
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| NK |
Posted
on 16-Jan-02 09:22 AM
This is an exciting news. I am excited but, wait a minute. What For what It could be that he is "the highest ranking US official to visit Nepal in 30 years when he arrives in Kathmandu. " Or could it be like, 'kag lai bel pakyo harsha na bismat?'
The premise of his coming to Nepal is help us fight the Maoist Guerillas. No Killing field no Powell. He is not coming to Nepal becuase he wants to do something to this improvished nation by donating money to education etc. etc. Have we forgotten his party has stopped giving aids to family planning program? Yes, let's rip it (whatever that is) while we can. Let's get all merry, and escatic because :'POWELL IS COMING TO TOWN!" It is really funny, a sad funny. People getting excited about "10 choppers" or 20 or one for that matter. I want to see what happens afterr 5 days, or let's say after one year. I would like to see some result of his descending upon Nepal. Otherwise, once again, "kag lai bel pakyo, harsha na bismat."
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| Ram Sharan |
Posted
on 16-Jan-02 11:35 AM
I agree with NK. What are we getting so excited about? Why is it a big news? Sure they will come when they need something from you. I know rank-and-files are really enthusiastic about this photo ops but nothing much is going to materialize.
Rs
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| Biswo |
Posted
on 16-Jan-02 11:39 AM
NK:
10 choppers was a funny part of my posting.
However, I think Powel's visit can be helpful for us in a lot of ways. Most
importantly, it draws media attention toward Nepal.
Ironically, it is not that a lot of Americans don't know Nepal is an independent
country, it is the reluctance of a lot of Indians and others in our neighborhood
to see us as an independent entity which bothers me.
A few more news about Nepal as a place of international conferences, a few more
news about Nepal of visit by international dignitaries etc can be helpful for those
hegemonists who think our role in the world politics is so nominal that we can be
simply forgotten.
That is where the significance of Powel's visit to Nepal lies.
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| Trailokya Aryal |
Posted
on 16-Jan-02 01:09 PM
Dear all,
Powell's visit to nepal shows how seriously the Bush administration is taking the issue of terrorism. His presence in nepal will undoubtedly help in maoists realzie that if they don't give up on violence, they will be history like the Talibans. So, Powell's visit is a diplomatic victory for nepal.
Although Powell's visit's agenda is Economic Diplomacy and Afganisthan, his presence in the region and the US stand on kashmir/India-Pakistan tension can prove vital in bringing peace to the region.
so, its not "kau-lai-bel pakyo, harsa-na bishmat". Its a historic visit and let's hop that thins will get back to normal in the region.
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| krishna |
Posted
on 16-Jan-02 02:25 PM
Here's my guess as to why Powell is visiting Nepal. Note Malinowski's previous posts in Manila and South Asia, as well as and his background in counterterrorism.
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Michael E. Malinowski
Ambassador of the United States of America
to the Kingdom of Nepal
Michael E. Malinowski, a member of the Senior Foreign Service, has been nominated to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Nepal. His most recent assignment was as Deputy Chief of Mission (Minister) at the U.S. Embassy in Manila, Philippines in late July 1999. However, upon the departure of Ambassador Thomas C. Hubbard on July 24, 2000, Mr. Malinowski assumed charge of the Mission, the position he held until his departure in September 2001.
Prior to Manila, Mr. Malinowski served as Office Director for Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh in the Bureau of South Asian Affairs of the Department of State (1997-1998). He served as Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassies in Mbabane, Swaziland (1994-1997) and Kathmandu, Nepal (1991-1994). He was Special Assistant for Near East and South Asian Affairs and for Counterterrorism to the Under Secretary for Political Affairs (1989-1991). For a short time in 1989, Mr. Malinowski served as Deputy to the President's Envoy to the Afghan Resistance. He was Principal Officer at the U.S. Consulates in Peshawar, Pakistan (1987-1989) and in Maracaibo, Venezuela (1985-1987). Mr. Malinowski also served in the Department of State as Political Affairs Analyst on South Asia (1983-85), at the U.S. Embassies in Colombo, Sri Lanka (1980-1983), Kabul, Afghanistan (1979-1980), and in Mexico City (1976-1978).
Mr. Malinowski received three individual Superior Honor Awards for his work in Kathmandu, on the Gulf War, and in Peshawar. He was included in two group Superior Honor Awards for his work in Kathmandu and Peshawar. He received a Meritorious Honor Award for his work as a Political Affairs Analyst on South Asia.
A native of Chicago, Illinois, Mr. Malinowski has been married to Karen Gerlach Malinowski since 1975. He worked as a social worker and teacher in Chicago before joining the Foreign Service in 1976
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| News |
Posted
on 18-Jan-02 09:36 AM
Secretary of State Colin Powell receives flowers from Nepalese children at Kathmandu airport upon his arrival January 18, 2002. Powell arrived in Nepal after a peace mission to India and Pakistan which he said left him very encouraged about the prospects of averting war between the two countries. (Gopal Chitrakar/Reuters)
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