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The whole world is waiting, hoping that perhaps somewhow, just maybe Americans will elect Barack Obama President of the United States of America. If we do elect Obama it will be a time for great rejoicing and celebration around the world as well as here in the United States.
“I really wish we could vote in your election — after all, it affects all of us, you know.” For most Americans who recently have spent time abroad, chances are they’ve heard some variation of that statement.
Msnbc.com’s series, Watching America Vote, has featured reports from more than 15 countries that show how closely the world is tuned in. I am a political junkie and I have been for more than 40 years. hands-down, no contest - the best place for breaking news, election results and intelligent projections is MSNBC's Decision '08 Dashboard.
- In war-weary Iraq, locals are suspicious that the U.S. candidates are offering “honey promises” that will not spur much change;
- For Israelis and Palestinians, the United States is the traditional powerbroker in peacemaking and the next president could be critical for the peace process;
- Mexicans worry about the stewardship of a U.S. economy that is intertwined with the lives of millions in America’s southern neighbor;
- Many in Pakistan wonder about the impact on the war being fought in Afghanistan — and whether the fighting will continue to spill over its borders;
- For ordinary Iranians, the question will be how the next president will affect the sometimes strained relations between Washington and Tehran;
- Cubans are watching closely the election of their northern neighbor, which strictly enforces an economic embargo;
- In Britain, America's close military ally and cultural cousin, the new foreign and defense policies will be especially scrutinized;
- And in Poland, locals wonder what the leadership change means for the planned U.S. missile defense system based on their soil.
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