White House flirting with Mayor Bloomberg
New York Post Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:13 PM PDT
Is Mayor Bloomberg being wooed to join the Obama administration? Asked about last weekend's four-hour golf game with President Obama on Martha's Vineyard... |
Obama envoy sees 'window of opportunity' for Mideast peace
CNN Political Ticker Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:12 PM PDT
WASHINGTON (CNN) â€" Fresh off a major speech on Iraq, President Barack Obama on Wednesday turns his attention to the extremely difficult task of trying to broker Mideast peace, with his special envoy declaring there is a "window of opportunity" for Israeli and Palestinian leaders to achieve an historic deal within one year. Former Sen. [...] |
Iraq pullout unlikely to push down war spending
TurkishPress.com Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:12 PM PDT
Battered by a savage economic recession, many Americans -- not just supporters of President Barack Obama -- hope his decision to end combat operations in Iraq will also end the vast economic cost of the war. |
Phelan: Legacy of war may not be known for decades
Fall River Herald News Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:12 PM PDT
The combat phase of the Iraq War ended a year ago and we won’t know if we succeeded until our children are adults, Judge George Phelan said. But President Obama’s speech Tuesday was important to mark this point in history and start the discussion of what is to come, Phelan said.  |
Eagle County kids invited to White House
The Vail Trail Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:11 PM PDT
EAGLE COUNTY, Colorado - Luisa Taal has never met the first lady, but she has a good feeling about her. "She looks really nice," the 11-year-old said. Taal will get to see Michelle Obama in person Tuesday. She and fellow valley resident Colby Lange, also 11, have received an exclusive invitation to the White House to participate in a dance workshop. The first lady is putting on the event to ... |
Obama formally ends combat operations in Iraq
Fall River Herald News Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:11 PM PDT
Claiming no victory, President Barack Obama formally ended the U.S. combat role in Iraq after seven long years of bloodshed, declaring firmly Tuesday night: “It’s time to turn the page.†Now, he said, the nation’s most urgent priority is fixing its own sickly economy.  |
A Tiny Treasury of Responses to Obama's Address on Iraq
The New York Observer Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:10 PM PDT
President Barack Obama's 2nd Oval Office address tonight was about the end of the war in Iraq. Naturally, there were mixed reactions to the President's nearly-20 minute speech, which gave a polite nod to former president George W. Bush but avoided any Bush-like "mission accomplished!" notes of triumph. Here are some of the responses to the President's words--there are few surprises: The Wall ... |
Berkley resident aiding in the end of combat mission in Iraq
The Taunton Gazette Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:09 PM PDT
While President Barack Obama heralded the end of combat missions in a speech delivered Tuesday night, some Taunton area natives serving in the Massachusetts National Guard are ferrying truckloads of equipment from bases in northern Iraq ,and soon southern Iraq to help make it happen. |
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