Anwar & the US Factor

The US has come out strongly urging that there be no political persecution against Anwar in the light of the new sodomy allegations by his former aide. It is a known fact that the US has always favoured Anwar over Dr Mahathir. So this statement from Uncle Sam is nothing surprising.

A decade ago, then Vice President, Al Gore, openly supported Anwar's call for Reformasi in the APEC summit that was hosted by Kuala Lumpur under the Mahathir administration. During the phase of Anwar's political wilderness he was offered a position as a visiting professor at Georgetown University in the US.

Most recently Alfred Wolfowitz nominated Anwar Ibrahim as one of the Top 100 leaders in the Time magazine.

My question is, would Democrat candidate, Barack Obama support Anwar? If he does, wouldn't Mr Obama's campaign be affected since he has been denying being a Muslim despite having lived and studied there? Would the Jew factor, that plays a key role in decisions, swing their support for Robert McCain of the Republicans?

These questions have no answers at this point of time but there would definitely be no harm in Obama having a close relationship with Anwar once both leaders are in the position of power. On this note also see our Home Minister rambling that Anwar complains to Uncle Sam everything something happens to him.