Mahathir and the American

Once stories were rife about what happened when the ex-Malaysian Prime Minister Dr.Mahathir, checked into a hotel in Tokyo where the ex-American president Bill Clinton was staying. Clinton on learning that Mahathir was in the same hotel, sent for him because he had something to say. To this Mahathir retorted if Clinton wanted to tell him something, he should be the one to come to his room. We don't know whether these two former head of governments met each other or not. Their actions speak volume about their personalities. Clinton was used to telling other governments what to do. And Mahathir was used to "Return Fire" every time he was shot at. It was a carry over of their previous experience.

There was another story of Mahathir's craftiness. He was reluctant to endorse the first gulf war of Bush Sr. Mahathir was out of the country and the American chased him all over the globe. to get his signature . Finally they caught him in Tokyo. Mahathir agreed to put his signature on condition that American increase their investment in Malaysia.

So that is how deals are closed at international level!