For Indonesians, Obama's Visit Is Long Overdue

by Anthony Kuhn, NPR

President Obama arrived in Indonesia on Tuesday, the second stop on a tour of Asia. He marveled at the changes that Jakarta has undergone in the 40 years since he lived there as a schoolboy. The president got a welcome that was warmer and more emotional than another U.S. president might expect to receive, but cooler than if he had come at the height of his popularity, and without canceling two previous visits.

Broadcast Dates

• All Things Considered, November 9, 2010