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BARACK OBAMA GAFFE CAUGHT ON MICROPHONE (VIDEO)
ARMENPRESS
MARCH 27, 2012
President Barack Obama was caught on microphone telling Dmitry
Medvedev that he would have more flexibility after November""s
election deal with contentious issues such as missile defence,
Telegraph.uk.co reports.
The exchange between the US and Russian presidents was picked up by
microphone without either leader apparently knowing.
Mr Medvedev, who steps down in May, said he would pass on Mr Obama""s
message to his successor Vladimir Putin, according to an audio
recording of comments the two leaders made during a meeting in Seoul,
South Korea.
Mr Obama says: "On all these issues, but particularly missile defence,
this, this can be solved but it""s important for him to give me space."
Mr Medvedev replies: "Yeah, I understand. I understand your message
about space. Space for you ..."
Mr Obama retorts: "This is my last election. After my election I have
more flexibility."
And Mr Medvedev finishes: "I understand. I will transmit this
information to Vladimir [Putin]."
Once they were made public, the White House said Mr Obama""s words
reflected the reality that domestic political concerns in the both
the US and Russia this year would make it difficult to fully address
their long-standing differences over the contentious issue of missile
defence.
ARMENPRESS
MARCH 27, 2012
President Barack Obama was caught on microphone telling Dmitry
Medvedev that he would have more flexibility after November""s
election deal with contentious issues such as missile defence,
Telegraph.uk.co reports.
The exchange between the US and Russian presidents was picked up by
microphone without either leader apparently knowing.
Mr Medvedev, who steps down in May, said he would pass on Mr Obama""s
message to his successor Vladimir Putin, according to an audio
recording of comments the two leaders made during a meeting in Seoul,
South Korea.
Mr Obama says: "On all these issues, but particularly missile defence,
this, this can be solved but it""s important for him to give me space."
Mr Medvedev replies: "Yeah, I understand. I understand your message
about space. Space for you ..."
Mr Obama retorts: "This is my last election. After my election I have
more flexibility."
And Mr Medvedev finishes: "I understand. I will transmit this
information to Vladimir [Putin]."
Once they were made public, the White House said Mr Obama""s words
reflected the reality that domestic political concerns in the both
the US and Russia this year would make it difficult to fully address
their long-standing differences over the contentious issue of missile
defence.