"Obama's handling of the Dalai Lama visit also has concerned some who watched Obama seek the moral high ground on human rights during his campaign and early presidency...."
Full story: 'Dalai Lama gets upbeat but quiet Obama welcome' By Jennifer Loven and Foster Klug Associated Press, February 18, 2010 http://tinyurl.com/yb28jee "For the Dalai Lama's vision to succeed, the entire Western world would have to put immense pressure on China. We would have come together and promise economic sanctions unless Tibet is given independence. For now it seems that cheap consumer durables are more important to the US and the EU than Tibetan freedom...." 'The West Must Stand Up for Tibet' By Rory Fitzgerald Hiffington Post, February 18, 2010 http://tinyurl.com/ychbt3s "The Dalai Lama will then be off to Los Angeles and Florida for a few days..." Read more: 'Dalai Lama set for whirlwind visit' By ANNE SCHROEDER MULLINS Politico, February 18, 2010 http://tinyurl.com/yes7ava