Barack Obama

Books about US President Barack Obama are displayed as people leaf through titles at the Oxford Book store in Mumbai on November 3, 2010. There has been a huge surge in demand for books related to Barack Obama in the run-up to his upcoming India visit. US President Barack Obama is scheduled to arrive in India's financial capital Mumbai later in the week along with his wife Michelle. Obama's visit will be heavy on events focusing on economic synergies between India and the United States, and appears less likely to emphasize diplomatic issues, like the Indo-Pakistani row over Kashmir.

Books about US President Barack Obama are displayed as people leaf through titles at the Oxford Book store in Mumbai on November 3, 2010. There has been a huge surge in demand for books related to Barack Obama in the run-up to his upcoming India visit. US President Barack Obama is scheduled to arrive in India's financial capital Mumbai later in the week along with his wife Michelle. Obama's visit will be heavy on events focusing on economic synergies between India and the United States, and appears less likely to emphasize diplomatic issues, like the Indo-Pakistani row over Kashmir.

Books about US President Barack Obama are displayed as people leaf through titles at the Oxford Book store in Mumbai on November 3, 2010. There has been a huge surge in demand for books related to Barack Obama in the run-up to his upcoming India visit. US President Barack Obama is scheduled to arrive in India's financial capital Mumbai later in the week along with his wife Michelle. Obama's visit will be heavy on events focusing on economic synergies between India and the United States, and appears less likely to emphasize diplomatic issues, like the Indo-Pakistani row over Kashmir.

Books about US President Barack Obama are displayed as people leaf through titles at the Oxford Book store in Mumbai on November 3, 2010. There has been a huge surge in demand for books related to Barack Obama in the run-up to his upcoming India visit. US President Barack Obama is scheduled to arrive in India's financial capital Mumbai later in the week along with his wife Michelle. Obama's visit will be heavy on events focusing on economic synergies between India and the United States, and appears less likely to emphasize diplomatic issues, like the Indo-Pakistani row over Kashmir.

Books about US President Barack Obama are displayed as people leaf through titles at the Oxford Book store in Mumbai on November 3, 2010. There has been a huge surge in demand for books related to Barack Obama in the run-up to his upcoming India visit. US President Barack Obama is scheduled to arrive in India's financial capital Mumbai later in the week along with his wife Michelle. Obama's visit will be heavy on events focusing on economic synergies between India and the United States, and appears less likely to emphasize diplomatic issues, like the Indo-Pakistani row over Kashmir.

Books on US President Barack Obama are displayed at the Oxford Book store in Mumbai on November 3, 2010. There has been a huge surge in demand for books related to Barack Obama in the run-up to his upcoming India visit. US President Barack Obama is scheduled to arrive in India's financial capital Mumbai later in the week alongwith his wife Michelle. Obama's visit will be heavy on events focusing on economic synergies between India and the United States, and appears less likely to emphasize diplomatic issues, like the Indo-Pakistani row over Kashmir.

US President Barack Obama (R) holds a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel on September 1, 2010 at the White House in Washington, DC. US President Barack Obama on Wednesday launched a long-odds bid to forge Israel-Palestinian peace within a year, despite widespread skepticism and violent attempts to strangle his efforts.

US President Barack Obama (R) greets the crowd at the Trident Hotel in Mumbai on November 6, 2010 after the US-India Business Council and Entrepreneurship Summit. President Barack Obama announced 10 billion dollars in trade deals with India that he said will create 50,000 US jobs, as he sought to show Americans an economic dividend from his state visit.

US President Barack Obama delivers a speech at the Trident Hotel in Mumbai on November 6, 2010 during the US-India Business Council and Entrepreneurship Summit. President Barack Obama will announce major reforms of US controls on high tech exports to India in a move to promote trade ties with the Asian giant, a senior US official said. The moves, to be detailed on the first day of Obama's state visit to India, aim to make US firms more competitive in the booming Indian market and ease some export restrictions introduced after New Delhi's nuclear test in 1998.

US President Barack Obama (L) and First Lady Michelle Obama (R) dance during a cultural event at The Holy Name High School in Mumbai on November 7, 2010. Barack Obama's Asia trip has turned into an early test of whether the US president's global goals and prestige will survive his weakened grip on domestic power, following a painful rebuke from voters. In India, Indonesia, South Korea and Japan, Obama is trying to pull off the trick of advancing a still ambitious foreign policy, while reducing high unemployment left barely touched by the sluggish economic recovery.

US President Barack Obama (L) and First Lady Michelle Obama (R) dance during a cultural event at The Holy Name High School in Mumbai on November 7, 2010. Barack Obama's Asia trip has turned into an early test of whether the US president's global goals and prestige will survive his weakened grip on domestic power, following a painful rebuke from voters. In India, Indonesia, South Korea and Japan, Obama is trying to pull off the trick of advancing a still ambitious foreign policy, while reducing high unemployment left barely touched by the sluggish economic recovery.

US President Barack Obama (C) and First Lady Michelle Obama watch a cultural event at The Holy Name High School in Mumbai on November 7, 2010. Barack Obama's Asia trip has turned into an early test of whether the US president's global goals and prestige will survive his weakened grip on domestic power, following a painful rebuke from voters. In India, Indonesia, South Korea and Japan, Obama is trying to pull off the trick of advancing a still ambitious foreign policy, while reducing high unemployment left barely touched by the sluggish economic recovery.

US President Barack Obama (L) is asked to come dance with First Lady Michelle Obama (R) during a cultural event at The Holy Name High School in Mumbai on November 7, 2010. Barack Obama's Asia trip has turned into an early test of whether the US president's global goals and prestige will survive his weakened grip on domestic power, following a painful rebuke from voters. In India, Indonesia, South Korea and Japan, Obama is trying to pull off the trick of advancing a still ambitious foreign policy, while reducing high unemployment left barely touched by the sluggish economic recovery.

US President Barack Obama speaks during a town hall meeting with students at St. Xavier College in Mumbai on November 7, 2010. US President Barack Obama joined in the celebrations for the Hindu festival of light, Diwali by dancing with children at a school in Mumbai during his visit to India. Obama and his wife, Michelle, initially sat on the sidelines at the Holy Name School in the south of the city, clapping to the beat as youngsters in colourful costumes performed a traditional dance for the annual festival.

US President Barack Obama speaks during a town hall meeting with students at St. Xavier College in Mumbai on November 7, 2010. US President Barack Obama joined in the celebrations for the Hindu festival of light, Diwali by dancing with children at a school in Mumbai during his visit to India. Obama and his wife, Michelle, initially sat on the sidelines at the Holy Name School in the south of the city, clapping to the beat as youngsters in colourful costumes performed a traditional dance for the annual festival.

US President Barack Obama shakes hands with students at St. Xavier College in Mumbai on November 7, 2010. US President Barack Obama joined in the celebrations for the Hindu festival of light, Diwali by dancing with children at a school in Mumbai during his visit to India. Obama and his wife, Michelle, initially sat on the sidelines at the Holy Name School in the south of the city, clapping to the beat as youngsters in colourful costumes performed a traditional dance for the annual festival.

US President Barack Obama shakes hands with students at St. Xavier College in Mumbai on November 7, 2010. US President Barack Obama joined in the celebrations for the Hindu festival of light, Diwali by dancing with children at a school in Mumbai during his visit to India. Obama and his wife, Michelle, initially sat on the sidelines at the Holy Name School in the south of the city, clapping to the beat as youngsters in colourful costumes performed a traditional dance for the annual festival.

US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle walk up the steps to board Air Force One as they depart for New Delhi at Chattrapati Shivaji International airport in Mumbai on November 7, 2010. President Barack Obama left the Indian city of Mumbai for New Delhi on Sunday, with the ink drying on freshly-signed business deals that he hopes could help kickstart the struggling US economy.

US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle walk from Marine One to board Air Force One as they depart for New Delhi from Chattrapati Shivaji International airport in Mumbai on November 7, 2010. President Barack Obama left the Indian city of Mumbai for New Delhi on Sunday, with the ink drying on freshly-signed business deals that he hopes could help kickstart the struggling US economy.

US President Barack Obama shakes hands with students at St. Xavier College in Mumbai on November 7, 2010. US President Barack Obama joined in the celebrations for the Hindu festival of light, Diwali by dancing with children at a school in Mumbai during his visit to India. Obama and his wife, Michelle, initially sat on the sidelines at the Holy Name School in the south of the city, clapping to the beat as youngsters in colourful costumes performed a traditional dance for the annual festival.

US President Barack Obama (L) and his wife Michelle (R) speak with chief minister of the Indian state of Maharashtra Ashok Chavan as they prepare to board Air Force One as they depart for New Delhi at the Chattrapati Shivaji International airport in Mumbai on November 7, 2010. US President Barack Obama along with his wife Michelle left for New Delhi after a two day visit to India's financial capital Mumbai.

US President Barack Obama (3L) hugs Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh after arriving at Air Force Station in New Delhi on November 7, 2010. US President Barack Obama arrived in New Delhi with the ink drying on freshly-signed business deals that he hopes could help kickstart the struggling US economy. Obama is due to have dinner with Manmohan Singh, the former finance minister who helped open up India's economy in the 1990s and who as premier has overseen sustained growth that has become the envy of nations affected by the global slowdown.

US President Barack Obama (2L) shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (C) as his wife Michelle (R) looks on after arriving at Air Force Station in New Delhi on November 7, 2010. US President Barack Obama arrives in New Delhi on Sunday, with the ink drying on freshly-signed business deals that he hopes could help kickstart the struggling US economy. Obama is due to have dinner with Manmohan Singh, the former finance minister who helped open up India's economy in the 1990s and who as premier has overseen sustained growth that has become the envy of nations affected by the global slowdown.

US President Barack Obama (L) and First Lady Michelle Obama (R) dance during a cultural event at The Holy Name High School in Mumbai on November 7, 2010. Barack Obama's Asia trip has turned into an early test of whether the US president's global goals and prestige will survive his weakened grip on domestic power, following a painful rebuke from voters. In India, Indonesia, South Korea and Japan, Obama is trying to pull off the trick of advancing a still ambitious foreign policy, while reducing high unemployment left barely touched by the sluggish economic recovery.

US President Barack Obama (L) watches First Lady Michelle Obama dance during a cultural event at The Holy Name High School in Mumbai on November 7, 2010. Barack Obama's Asia trip has turned into an early test of whether the US president's global goals and prestige will survive his weakened grip on domestic power, following a painful rebuke from voters. In India, Indonesia, South Korea and Japan, Obama is trying to pull off the trick of advancing a still ambitious foreign policy, while reducing high unemployment left barely touched by the sluggish economic recovery.

US President Barack Obama (2R) and First Lady Michelle Obama (R) tour through Humayun's Tomb in New Dehli on November 7, 2010. US President Barack Obama urged India and Pakistan to talk to resolve their differences as he stressed the need for peace between the neighbours, who are vital for his plans in Afghanistan.

US President Barack Obama (L) shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (R) at the Hyderabad House prior to a delegation level talks and joint press conference in New Delhi on November 8, 2010. US President Barack Obama arrives in New Delhi on Sunday, with the ink drying on freshly-signed business deals that he hopes could help kickstart the struggling US economy. Obama is due to have dinner with Manmohan Singh, the former finance minister who helped open up India's economy in the 1990s and who as premier has overseen sustained growth that has become the envy of nations affected by the global slowdown.

US President Barack Obama his wife Michelle wave as they board Air Force One to depart for New Delhi from Chattrapati Shivaji International airport in Mumbai on November 7, 2010. President Barack Obama left the Indian city of Mumbai for New Delhi on Sunday, with the ink drying on freshly-signed business deals that he hopes could help kickstart the struggling US economy.

US President Barack Obama (2R) and First Lady Michelle Obama (R) tour through Humayun's Tomb in New Dehli on November 7, 2010. US President Barack Obama arrived in New Delhi with the ink drying on freshly-signed business deals that he hopes could help kickstart the struggling US economy. Obama is due to have dinner with Manmohan Singh, the former finance minister who helped open up India's economy in the 1990s and who as premier has overseen sustained growth that has become the envy of nations affected by the global slowdown.

US President Barack Obama (2R) and First Lady Michelle Obama (R) tour through Humayun's Tomb in New Dehli on November 7, 2010. US President Barack Obama urged India and Pakistan to talk to resolve their differences as he stressed the need for peace between the neighbours, who are vital for his plans in Afghanistan.

US President Barack Obama (L) and First Lady Michelle Obama (R) pose with performers during a cultural event at The Holy Name High School in Mumbai on November 7, 2010. Barack Obama's Asia trip has turned into an early test of whether the US president's global goals and prestige will survive his weakened grip on domestic power, following a painful rebuke from voters. In India, Indonesia, South Korea and Japan, Obama is trying to pull off the trick of advancing a still ambitious foreign policy, while reducing high unemployment left barely touched by the sluggish economic recovery.

US President Barack Obama (R) shakes hands as he tours through classrooms at The Holy Name High School in Mumbai on November 7, 2010. Barack Obama's Asia trip has turned into an early test of whether the US president's global goals and prestige will survive his weakened grip on domestic power, following a painful rebuke from voters. In India, Indonesia, South Korea and Japan, Obama is trying to pull off the trick of advancing a still ambitious foreign policy, while reducing high unemployment left barely touched by the sluggish economic recovery.

US President Barack Obama (L) shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (R) at the Hyderabad House prior to a delegation level talks and joint press conference in New Delhi on November 8, 2010. US President Barack Obama arrives in New Delhi on Sunday, with the ink drying on freshly-signed business deals that he hopes could help kickstart the struggling US economy. Obama is due to have dinner with Manmohan Singh, the former finance minister who helped open up India's economy in the 1990s and who as premier has overseen sustained growth that has become the envy of nations affected by the global slowdown.

US President Barack Obama (C) and First Lady Michelle Obama (L) spread rose petals as they participate in a wreath laying ceremony at Raj Ghat in New Dehli, India, November 8, 2010. President Barack Obama heaped praise on his host India on as he set out his vision for relations with a country that he said was now an established world power and a cornerstone of US policy. Obama arrived in New Delhi on November 7 for the final leg of his three-day trip, after paying homage to victims of terror in Mumbai, and seeking job-creating dividends for the struggling US economy in India's commercial hub.

US President Barack Obama (L) and India Prime Miniter Manmohan Singh (R) speak during a joint press conference at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, November 8, 2010. India laid on the splendour of a state visit for Barack Obama, with the US president due to sketch his vision for a friendship which is quickly deepening, despite some prickly differences.

US President Barack Obama (L) waves with India Prime Miniter Manmohan Singh (R) after speaking during a joint press conference at Hyderabad House in New DelHi, India, November 8, 2010. President Barack Obama heaped praise on his host India on as he set out his vision for relations with a country that he said was now an established world power and a cornerstone of US policy. Obama arrived in New Delhi on November 7 for the final leg of his three-day trip, after paying homage to victims of terror in Mumbai, and seeking job-creating dividends for the struggling US economy in India's commercial hub.

US President Barack Obama (R) speaks with India Prime Miniter Manmohan Singh after a bilateral meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, November 8, 2010. President Barack Obama heaped praise on his host India on as he set out his vision for relations with a country that he said was now an established world power and a cornerstone of US policy. Obama arrived in New Delhi on November 7 for the final leg of his three-day trip, after paying homage to victims of terror in Mumbai, and seeking job-creating dividends for the struggling US economy in India's commercial hub.

US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama participate in a wreath laying ceremony at Raj Ghat, the memorial to independence leader Mahatma Gandhi, in New Delhi on November 8, 2010. President Barack Obama heaped praise on his host India on as he set out his vision for relations with a country that he said was now an established world power and a cornerstone of US policy. Obama arrived in New Delhi on November 7 for the final leg of his three-day trip, after paying homage to victims of terror in Mumbai, and seeking job-creating dividends for the struggling US economy in India's commercial hub.

US President Barack Obama (R) holds a courtesy meeting with New Delhi Congress President Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi on November 8, 2010. The United States and India signed six agreements besides a plethora of business deals inked separately during US President Barack Obama's trip to India.

US President Barack Obama (L) and First Lady Michelle Obama (R) dance during a cultural event at The Holy Name High School in Mumbai on November 7, 2010. Barack Obama's Asia trip has turned into an early test of whether the US president's global goals and prestige will survive his weakened grip on domestic power, following a painful rebuke from voters. In India, Indonesia, South Korea and Japan, Obama is trying to pull off the trick of advancing a still ambitious foreign policy, while reducing high unemployment left barely touched by the sluggish economic recovery.

US President Barack Obama (C) is joined by India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (L) and Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar as he arrives to deliver a speech at Parliament House in New Delhi on November 8, 2010. US President Barack Obama backed India's quest for a permanent UN Security Council seat, inviting the world's largest democracy to take its 'rightful' place at the summit of global power. REUTERS/Jim Young/POOL.

US President Barack Obama (R) arrives to deliver a speech at Parliament House in New Delhi on November 8, 2010. US President Barack Obama backed India's quest for a permanent UN Security Council seat, inviting the world's largest democracy to take its 'rightful' place at the summit of global power.

US President Barack Obama bows and makes a greeting to the audience beside India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh after delivering a speech at Parliament House in New Delhi on November 8, 2010. US President Barack Obama backed India's quest for a permanent UN Security Council seat, inviting the world's largest democracy to take its 'rightful' place at the summit of global power.

US President Barack Obama (C) and First Lady Michelle Obama walk on the tarmac surrounded by Indonesian officials as they arrive at the Halim Perdana Kusuma airport in Jakarta on November 9, 2010. US President Barack Obama finally made a much-delayed homecoming of sorts to Indonesia November 9, seeking to engage Muslims and cement strategic relations on the second leg of his Asia tour.

US President Barack Obama (C, front) with First Lady Michelle Obama (L) walk along the red carpet with Indonesian officials upon arrival at the Halim Perdana Kusuma airport in Jakarta on November 9, 2010. US President Barack Obama finally made a much-delayed homecoming of sorts to Indonesia November 9, seeking to engage Muslims and cement strategic relations on the second leg of his Asia tour.

US President Barack Obama (L) and First Lady Michelle Obama (2L) sign a guest book with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (2R) and his wife Ani Yudhoyono (R) at State Palace Complex Istana Merdeka in Jakarta on November 9, 2010. US President Barack Obama finally made a much-delayed homecoming of sorts to Indonesia, seeking to engage Muslims and cement strategic relations on the second leg of his Asia tour.

US President Barack Obama (2nd L) and First Lady Michelle Obama (L) attend an arrival ceremony at State Palace Complex Istana Merdeka in Jakarta on November 9, 2010. US President Barack Obama finally made a much-delayed return to his boyhood home of Indonesia November 9, seeking to engage Muslims and cement strategic relations on the second leg of his Asia tour.

President Barack Obama (L) walks with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono during an official arrival ceremony at State Palace Complex Istana Merdeka in Jakarta on November 9, 2010. US President Barack Obama finally made a much-delayed return to his boyhood home of Indonesia November 9, seeking to engage Muslims and cement strategic relations on the second leg of his Asia tour.

US President Barack Obama (2nd R) and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (R) speak during a joint press conference at State Palace Complex Istana Merdeka in Jakarta on November 9, 2010. US President Barack Obama finally made a much-delayed homecoming of sorts to Indonesia November 9, seeking to engage Muslims and cement strategic relations on the second leg of his Asia tour.

US President Barack Obama (R) smiles while First Lady Michelle Obama (2nd R) talks with Indonesian officials upon arrival at the Halim Perdanakusuma military airport in Jakarta on November 9, 2010. US President Barack Obama landed in Indonesia on November 9, seeking to engage the Muslim world and cement strategic relations with Southeast Asia's biggest economy on the second leg of his Asia tour.