Burma official says Obama will be first sitting president to visit the country

[Geee]

Fox News:

A government official in Burma says President Barack Obama will visit the Southeast Asian country later this month.

It would be the first-ever visit to Burma by an American president.

The official speaking from the capital Naypyitaw said Thursday that security for a visit on Nov. 18 or 19 have been prepared but the schedule is not final. He asked not to be named because he is not authorized to give information to the press.

[clearvision]

Got alot going on here right now, Sandy recovery, "fiscal cliff", Libya.... clearly it is time to get out of Dodge.

[nickydog]

Never heard of the name of the capital of Burma, much less pronounce it. It has to be an important place to visit right now. Besides, isn't it Myanmar now?

[cudjo]

Burma is a nice place to hide from all the problems here at home, wouldn't want him tied up with taking care of this country

[nickydog]

Foreigh travel as U.S. president is pleasant. You get to fly in AF One, you get to look important as you view the troops, enjoy a State dinner and appear in the news. It's all FLUFF! Burma/Myanmar? For crying out loud.

[Valin]

Any chance of him staying there?

[Geee]

I wonder if we still have an embargo on Burmese Rubies that was started during Bush 43 because of the human rights abuses in that country?