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October 28th, 2011 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda The Northern Territory is getting ready to throw down the welcome mat, after confirmation US President Barak Obama will visit Darwin next month.
Chief Minister Paul Henderson welcomed news of the visit, saying Mr Obama would get an opportunity to see “real Australia”.
“He has to visit Canberra, but he is choosing to come to Darwin,” Mr Henderson said in a statement.
Although details of Mr Obama’s itinerary are scarce, it appears unlikely he will have time to visit world famous heritage areas like Kakadu National Park or Uluru while in the territory.
Mr Obama will be in Darwin on November 17, the only Australian city he will visit apart from Canberra during his stop in Australia while en route to the East Asia Summit in Bali.
In Darwin Mr Obama will meet Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Mr Henderson.
There has been speculation Mr Obama will use the visit to make an announcement relating to increasing the US military presence in the Northern Territory.
Australian Defence Minister Stephen Smith recently foreshadowed increasing the number of joint training exercises with America in Darwin and the US storing more equipment in the city for disaster and humanitarian assistance.
Already the US and Australia jointly run the Pine Gap spy base near Alice Springs in the Northern Territory.
NT Tourism Minister Malarndirri McCarthy said Mr Obama could look forward to a very warm welcome and a chance to experience Aboriginal culture during his stay.
“There is clearly enthusiasm and interest in Darwin to have the president of the United States want to come and visit,” Ms McCarthy said.
Darwin Lord Mayor Graeme Sawyer was looking forward to Mr Obama’s visit but said details of the president’s plans were scarce.
“If he is smart he will head to Kakadu but I doubt he will have time,” Mr Sawyer told AAP.
Donna Jackson, a senior member of the Larrakia people who are the traditional owners of the land Darwin is on, said the visit would probably be good for the city.
But Ms Jackson said she had concerns Mr Obama might use his visit as a chance to look over the city on behalf of big businesses in America who could ultimately spoil the local environment.
A statement from Ms Gillard’s office said Darwin was Australia’s gateway to Asia and the visit was an opportunity to showcase the trade and investment opportunities.
The visit by Mr Obama comes on the 60th anniversary year of the ANZUS alliance.
“The President’s visit to Darwin is also a chance to remember the long and shared history of the two nations’ defence forces in the Northern Territory and the contribution of the United States to the defence of Australia,” Ms Gillard said.
Following the Darwin visit the Prime Minister and President Obama will attend the East Asia Summit in Bali.
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