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US Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin has met her first world leaders in what is widely seen as a crash course on foreign policy. | |
She met the leaders of Afghanistan and Colombia as well as former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger on the fringes of the UN General Assembly in New York. | She met the leaders of Afghanistan and Colombia as well as former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger on the fringes of the UN General Assembly in New York. |
The Alaska governor has faced strong criticism that she lacks experience in foreign policy. | The Alaska governor has faced strong criticism that she lacks experience in foreign policy. |
She only got a passport last year and had not met a foreign head of state. | She only got a passport last year and had not met a foreign head of state. |
Analysts say Republicans want to bolster Sarah Palin's foreign policy credentials ahead of a debate with her Democratic counterpart Joe Biden. | Analysts say Republicans want to bolster Sarah Palin's foreign policy credentials ahead of a debate with her Democratic counterpart Joe Biden. |
'Right questions' | 'Right questions' |
Mrs Palin, the running mate to presidential candidate John McCain, held brief meetings with Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Colombian President Alvaro Uribe. | |
Mr Karzai and Mrs Palin discussed security problems in Afghanistan, including cross-border insurgencies. | |
Mr Karzai later said she had "asked the right questions on Afghanistan". | |
Mrs Palin then met Mr Uribe at the residence of Colombia's UN ambassador, discussing the fight against drugs and trade issues. | |
In her meeting with Henry Kissinger, Mrs Palin asked for insights on Georgia, Russia, China and Iran. | In her meeting with Henry Kissinger, Mrs Palin asked for insights on Georgia, Russia, China and Iran. |
Correspondents say Mrs Palin is being prepared for a debate on 2 October with Mr Biden, who chairs the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and has broad knowledge of US foreign policy challenges. | Correspondents say Mrs Palin is being prepared for a debate on 2 October with Mr Biden, who chairs the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and has broad knowledge of US foreign policy challenges. |
On Wednesday, Mr McCain and Mrs Palin are expected to meet jointly with Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili and Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko. | On Wednesday, Mr McCain and Mrs Palin are expected to meet jointly with Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili and Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko. |
Mrs Palin is then due to meet separately Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. | |
An opinion poll released on Tuesday showed Democratic candidate Barack Obama holding slight leads in swing states like Michigan, Wisconsin, Colorado and Minnesota. |