Obama asks military for more Afghan options: report Malaysian Mirror Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:13 AM PDT WASHINGTON -US President Barack Obama has asked the Pentagon for more options on troop levels in Afghanistan including sending less than the roughly 40,000 new soldiers requested, The Washington Post said Saturday. Read more... | Obama administration: Toss wiretap lawsuit San Diego Union-Tribune Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:13 AM PDT Attorney General Eric Holder says a lawsuit in San Francisco over warrantless wiretapping threatens to expose ongoing intelligence work and must be thrown out. | Scaled-back troop numbers considered for Afghanistan New Haven Register Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:12 AM PDT Associated Press WASHINGTON â" President Barack Obama is considering sending large numbers of additional U.S. forces to Afghanistan next year, but fewer than his war commander, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, prefers, U.S. officials said. | Job rescues credited to stimulus The Pueblo Chieftain Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:11 AM PDT WASHINGTON - Nearly 650,000 jobs have been saved or created under President Barack Obamaâs economic stimulus plan, the government said Friday, and the White House declared the nation is on track to meet the presidentâs goal of 3.5 million by the end of next year. | House OKs health care bill covering 96 percent in U.S. New Haven Register Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:11 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) â" Cheered by President Barack Obama, House Democrats rolled out landmark legislation Thursday to extend health care to tens of millions who lack coverage, impose sweeping new restrictions on the insurance industry and create a government-run option to compete with private insurers. | White House touts effect of stimulus on job figures The Springfield News-Leader Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:10 AM PDT Washington -- Nearly 650,000 jobs have been saved or created under President Barack Obama's economic stimulus plan, the government said Friday, and the White House declared the nation on track to meet the president's goal of 3. | U.S. can't afford not to reform health care system The Springfield News-Leader Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:08 AM PDT For those who wish to defeat health care just to defeat President Obama, let me give you some facts: In 2006, we spent $7,290 and got less than Canada at $3,895, Germany at $3,588, or France at $3,601. They insured everyone; we left out 46 million. If we get our costs and services in line with others, health care in this country more than pays for itself. | I respect your religion: Bush tells Muslims New Kerala Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:08 AM PDT New Delhi, Oct 31 : After US President Barack Obama reached out to Muslims, former President George W Bush said he respected Islam. | Winfrey, Clooney among first White House guests AP via Yahoo! News Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:08 AM PDT Celebrities George Clooney and Oprah Winfrey and prominent lobbyists, corporate executives and Democratic fundraisers were among the first to score visits with President Barack Obama, his wife Michelle or top aides at the White House, newly released records show. | Stimulus report shows: Jobs created, kept The News-Herald Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:58 AM PDT The Obama Administration released information late Friday afternoon showing that this year's economic stimulus plan has now created or saved 640,329 jobs across the country. | | |
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