Archive for May, 2009
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Highlights from president obama’s 2009 address to a joint session of congress
Watch highlights from President Obama's first address to a Joint Session of Congress. He called for a new era of responsibility and vital investments in America's future....
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Six killed when Abbas forces hit Hamas in W.Bank
QALQILYA, West Bank (Reuters) - Six people were killed on Sunday when forces loyal to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas raided a Hamas hideout, just days after Abbas promised in Washington to fulfill his security commitments.
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Muslims want more than fine talk from Obama
BEIRUT (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has awoken hope for redress of grievances in the hearts of some of the more than a billion Muslims scattered in diverse communities across the globe.
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Kennedy plan to outline U.S. healthcare overhaul
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic plans for revamping U.S. healthcare are taking shape, with Senator Edward Kennedy soon to announce a proposal which could form the core of the nation's new health system.
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PREVIEW-Obama speech to Muslims key to new U.S. strategy
*Obama to address Palestinian-Israeli conflict *Controversy over decision to give speech in Cairo *Obama to discuss democracy issues with Mubarak By Ross Colvin WASHINGTON, May 31 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will try to repair America's tarnis
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The Mellowing of William Jefferson Clinton
The advent of a new Democratic administration, with his wife in the top cabinet slot, has opened a new chapter in the eventful life of the nation’s 42nd president.
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Who Is to Blame for the Next Attack?
Republicans in Congress have no plausible economic, health care or energy policies to counter the president’s. The only card left to play is 9/11.
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Politics Can Wait: The President Has a Date
President Obama and the first lady flew into New York City for dinner and to see a Broadway play.
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Obama Urges ‘Timely’ Confirmation
WASHINGTON President Obama on Saturday urged the Senate to begin the Supreme Court confirmation process for Judge Sonia Sotomayor, saying her nomination was too important to become mired in “political posturing and ideological brinksmanship.”.
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Court Choice Brings Issue of ‘Identity’ Back Out
With President Obama’s pick of Judge Sonia Sotomayor, identity politics in America is back with a vengeance.
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Government’s Multiple Shrouds
President Obama’s proposal for a National Declassification Center is a necessary step toward transparency.
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Obama’s Realism May Not Play Well in Cairo’s Streets
In Europe, idealism and realpolitik fit easily into one package. But President Obama will face a new challenge speaking in Egypt, where people feel crushed by the state.
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