As an American who has been living in Indonesia for 33 years, I am delighted about President Barack Obama's visit. While Indonesia-US relations basically have been very good for a long time and President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono also had an excellent relationship with Obama's predecessor, George W Bush, no American president has been as warmly received into the minds and hearts of the average Indonesian as Obama.
Obama in Indonesia
As an American who has been living in Indonesia for 33 years, I am delighted about President Barack Obama's visit. While Indonesia-US relations basically have been very good for a long time and President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono also had an excellent relationship with Obama's predecessor, George W Bush, no American president has been as warmly received into the minds and hearts of the average Indonesian as Obama.
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