Obama’s Victory: Sixth Global Press Roundup

Here are more articles from the international news translator and aggregator, Watching America.

The Obama-related output of the global press remains as high as in the first 24 hours following his victory but it is collectively becoming a menu of hopes, and even requests, from all those nations and groups that will be affected by America’s presidential choice – meaning all groups everywhere.

Die Presse, Austria
Can Obama Govern?

In a country threatened by recession, debt and high unemployment, giving out rhetorical happy pills won’t be good enough.

Stavanger Aftenblad, Norway
Now We Can Love America

The official America was Vietnam, the coup in Chile, and Watergate. Later it was the Iran-Contras scandal, Iraq and Guantanamo.

Le Figaro, France
Obama in Bush’s Wake

It is not necessary to treat Bush like a pariah.

Die Zeit, Germany
Our Little Hussein?

NRC Handelsblad, The Netherlands
The Tears of America

No one can take America’s victory over itself away from the country.

Argumenty i Fakty, Russia
Obama’s Win Means U.S.-Russian Cooperation

The upcoming changes in America can be compared with the perestroika-era in Russia. In a democracy the Americans entrusted their country to a person who will bring change, change that will strengthen Russia’s political influence.

Elnashra, Lebanon
Olmert and Obama Willing to Push the Peace Process Forward

20minutos, Spain
The Presidential Candidate Who Sold “Mary Jane”

Lianhe Zaobao, Singapore
Black Lincoln? Still too Early to Tell

Al Rai, Jordan
New Americans and a New America

And whether it was for the sake of black Americans, the truth that the election campaign revealed is that the race wasn’t between two people, but between two parties.

China Daily, China
The America Obama Leads Will Be Worth the Wait

We believe that Mr. Obama, the winner of the presidential election, together with the Chinese government, will lead Sino-American relations into a new phase, benefiting people in countries all around the world, including the peoples of China and America.

Kitabat, Iraq
U.S. Withdrawal from Iraq Will Be Disastrous …If It Happens

If U.S. President-Elect Obama implements his promise to withdraw from Iraq, a total disaster will occur, sweeping away all vital necessities from our homeland. We will return to the prehistoric Dark Ages and perhaps become worse than Somalia.

Radikal, Turkey
How Is Obama Going to Deal with Turkey?

The Nassau Guardian, The Bahamas
Obama’s 10 Funniest Remarks

l’Humanite-in-English, France
Reason in History

Der Spiegel, Germany
Africa has High Hopes for Obama

Kathimerini, Greece
Can We?

While Greeks have been moved by the sight of Obama praising his country, none of our leaders have dared to use similar rhetoric.

Irish Examiner, Ireland
King’s Dream Finally Comes True

Corriere Della Sera, Italy
Obama Win Will Please Al Qaeda

Kommersant, Russia
Outlook for U.S.- Russian Relations

Pravda, Russia
The Beginning of Hope?

Novosti, Russia
Russian Muslims’ Hope

The Khaleej Times, United Arab Emirates
South Asia Hopes For a New Policy Under Obama

The Jordan Times, Jordan
Promising U.S. Policy Toward Iran

Haaretz Daily, Israel
In the Bullies’ Neighborhood

Obama must formulate an overall, balanced and level-headed worldview to deal with these scenarios. If he doesn’t, he will quickly discover that just as the Middle East ignited his torch, the Middle East is liable to extinguish it.

Haaretz Daily, Israel
Brutal Realities May Dim Obama’s Fire

The Middle East Times, Egypt
Obama Will Have No Time to Party