The powerful Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, who is also and an ardent supporter of the Tibetan cause has asked President George W Bush to consider boycotting the Olympic opening ceremony but Bush has said he will attend the Olympics and that he would raise concerns over China's human rights record in private talks with President Hu Jintao. The White House says Bush views the Olympics as a sporting event and an important opportunity to support US athletes.
The Tibetans will not stop campaigning even if they end violent protests.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/dalai-lama-urges-tibetans-to-end-protest--snapshots/61729-3.html
US official Nancy Pelosi met Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/us-puts-its-weight-behind-the-dalai-lama/61682-2.html
Meghalaya government to face floor test on Wednesday.
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US speaker Nancy Pelosi on a visit to Afghanistan met with Afghan president Hamid Karzai in Kabul on Sunday.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/karzai-meets-pelosi-talks-peace/32286-2.html
This week Bush is expected to announce his new strategy in Iraq which may include sending more troops there.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/what-is-bushs-new-strategy-in-iraq/30628-2.html
When the Speaker was a guy all there were were handshakes, but Nancy Pelosi was tenderly touching faces pre-kiss.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/us-cong-goes-touchy-feely-mushy/30452-2.html
Nancy Pelosi made history on Thursday when she was sworn in as the first woman speaker of the House.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/1st-woman-speaker-set-to-lead-congress/30382-2.html
It was women power all the way at the US mid-term polls suggesting that this is just a sign of things to come.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/powerpuff-girls-rule-us-political-scene/25957-2.html
Republicans openly warn that a Democratic majority will mean endless investigations into the Bush administration.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/us-house-gets-first-female-speaker/25757-2.html
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