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Our afternoon outing in Delhi took us to the Sarozgini Nagar market, a teaming outdoor bazaar where the relentless push for a sale is overwhelmed by the sadness you feel when accosted by young, barefoot children begging for money.
And this is NEW Delhi, an area filled with embassies and pockets of wealth. A city of almost 14 million people is caught between its poverty and its tremendous promise. The lead story in the Times of India this morning trumpets: "It’s A Deal. A Very Big Deal." The reference, of course, is to the agreement to share civilian nuclear energy with India. This is a big story and The New York Times explains why its so controversial back home.
I remain enthralled with this part of the world and the growing U.S. interest in India as a counterbalance to China -- militarily and economically.
Meanwhile, USA Today previews our trip to Islamabad, Pakistan tonight, the final stop of this trip. U.S. officials acknowledge the visit is not without "its risks." A U.S. diplomat sitting in his car was killed when a suicide attacker rammed his car with a vehicle full of explosives yesterday.
I’m told the decision for the President to stay the night tonight was just made. The feeling was that Pakistani leader Pervez Musharraf would consider a day trip to his country a snub by the President.
Our producer in Islamabad, Carol Grisanti, described the capital city as a fortress. They have cleared out the city, making the President’s hotel part of the red zone. Apartments in the area have been searched and Afghan workers in the local hotels have been told to stay home. The White House will take a reduced staff. Nerves are frayed before the visit.
Editor's note: NBC News Producer Antoine Sanfuentes, on the trip with David, also snapped a few photos in India. Click here to watch his slideshow.
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Mr David .. Come to Hempstead, New York, get into any metro train in the early morning.... poor...poor real decaying human beings in rags... many many..
do you have the will to see what is the reality around you...
Rahul Riyas (Sent Jan 19, 2007 9:12:36 PM)
I am so amazed that David Gregory had time to find a begging boy in the street. Historically, Amrican Press obsessed with pictures like it. It is sad that he was not able to see some positive stories like women movement and freedom, education , tech advancement. He needs to open his eyes and learn more about outside US.
sabu, texas (Sent Mar 13, 2006 5:43:51 PM)
Only the poor will sympathise with the poor. The rich dont give a hoot about the poverty that their wealth has brought to these poor people. It is US policy to make every third world country it's minion. And for those who don't go along with our policies, they are taken care of. If you think that a communist take over of the world was bad, think of the hell we have brought onto poor nations who didn't go along with our policies. And once we exhausted all of their natural resources, we just discard them. Look at Liberia. Did we care about the massacres that happended a few years ago? No. And why was that? We had already robbed them of their usefullness to the US. Why does the US hate Venenzuela, because they wont bend to our system. We have labebeled their President a monster. He has seen the destruction our economic policies have brought to the other South American nations. He doesn't want the US to do the same to Venenzuela, so we hate him and say he needs to be removed. The Monroe doctrine and the Manifest destiny are alive and well throughout the countries we deem a vital source to our wealthiest constituents. We are the Axis of evil that President Bush talks about, not the nations that wont' comform to our policies.
Saul Garcia, Dinuba, CA. (Sent Mar 13, 2006 5:02:16 PM)
Please keep writing about the perspectives of the PEOPLE AND COUNTRIES WE ARE EXPLOITING IN US NAME. This is not the vision our founding fathers had... to promote business at the expense of people's freedom both abroad and here in the US. We,the people, need to stop the lies and deception.
Brenda, Kansas City MO (Sent Mar 9, 2006 9:56:03 PM)
David: Keep up the good work and excellent reporting from the WH briefing room. In an era of press intimidation you are showing backbone. Your coverage and perspective on Bush are insightful and refreshing. Well done!
joseph Saurez (Sent Mar 9, 2006 3:04:48 PM)
At least he doesn't just call him "Bush". To refer to him as President Bush every single time would be redundant. That's why a story is usually introduced with his full recognized title, "President Bush", (read by the anchor), then the reporter drops back to a variety of smaller titles (usually "the President", or "Mr. Bush"). You'll see other reporters do the same. Maybe David Gregory more than others, but to suggest he's trying to show the president some kind of disrespect seems a bit absurd, I think.
David, despite my disagreements with the way you reported on the Cheney shooting incident, I still appreciate your hard work and have enjoyed you blogs. Keep it up.
Brian--Boise, Idaho (Sent Mar 6, 2006 8:23:43 PM)
I agree that India is a counterweight to China's influence. While it's important to have counterweights, it's also important to have Real Friends. I don't really understand why this administration has all but written off our southern neighbors,from Mexico on down. In 20-30 years the USA will probably have 25-30% of its population with ties there. I guess they feel there's not enough to exploit there.
Vincent Rella , Ramsey ,NJ (Sent Mar 6, 2006 5:47:25 PM)
I have been watching the Nightly News for several years now and have noticed something about Mr. Gregory's reporting style. May I ask the following question: David, would it bust your chops to use the phrase "President Bush"? You say "The President" and "Mr. Bush", but I honestly can't recall one single instance when the phrase "President Bush" passed from your lips to the airwaves (and believe me, I've actively listened for it).
I'm sure you're convinced that uttering those two words together would turn you into a pillar of salt or cause your airway to constrict, but, hey - give it a shot. It probably won't kill you.
NM Armstrong (Sent Mar 5, 2006 6:12:11 PM)
Under this administration,in twenty-five years, you will see the same poverty with the rich enclaved in their palaces.
Sal Garza, Kerrville. Texas (Sent Mar 4, 2006 7:05:54 PM)
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