Thursday, November 09, 2006

The World and The Elections

Ireland OnLine: World reacts to US elections: "US midterm election results that heralded a massive power shift in the American political landscape were greeted with jubilation around the world.

From Paris to Pakistan, politicians, analysts and ordinary citizens said they hoped the Democratic takeover of Congress and the departure of defence secretary Donald Rumsfeld would force US President George Bush to adopt a more conciliatory approach to the globe’s crises, and teach a president many see as a “cowboy” a lesson in humility.

In Italy, Premier Romano Prodi said Rumsfeld’s surprise resignation in particular underscored the depth of what has happened in America.

“Even though US politics had already started changing, Rumsfeld’s resignation means an accentuation of this change,” said Prodi..."

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