Like Obama, GOP plans pivot to jobs, economy
Washington Examiner Mon, 30 May 2011 17:11 PM PDT
Byron York Chief Political Correspondent Follow Him @ByronYork Throughout 2009 and much of 2010, Republican strategists were amazed by what they saw on Capitol Hill. Democrats had just won a big election and knew the public was eager for them to work on economic recovery. So what did Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid do? They pushed their party's top priority, national health care ... |
New US armed forces leader a soldier-scholar - and singer
Stuff Mon, 30 May 2011 17:00 PM PDT
Army General Martin E. Dempsey, US President Barack Obama's choice to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, wears four stars on his shoulders, holds three master's degrees, fought two wars against Iraq, and survived one bout with cancer. |
Sarah Palin revs up bus tour with stops at National Archives, Mount Vernon and Baltimore
Los Angeles Times Mon, 30 May 2011 16:55 PM PDT
Continuing to hint at a run for the White House, Sarah Palin takes her patriotic-themed bus â€" but don't call it a campaign bus â€" on a mystery tour of historic sites. She praises Texas Gov. Rick Perry, another possible presidential contender, and takes a dig at President Obama. She finally brought out the bus. And knocked the president. |
Not all government buildings lower flags to half-staff
KING5 Seattle Mon, 30 May 2011 16:54 PM PDT
SEATTLE â€" Only a few government buildings in Washington state complied Monday morning with a proclamation from President Barack Obama to fly the American Flag at half-staff from sunrise to noon. Both federal buildings in downtown Seattle had lowered flags. But, at Seattle City Hall and at the King County Administration Building flags flew high. It struck a nerve with many citizens who attended ... |
Gen. Dempsey chosen to head Joint Chiefs of Staff
KETK 56 Tyler Mon, 30 May 2011 16:49 PM PDT
President Barack Obama moved Monday to seal an overhaul of his national security team, selecting Army Gen. Martin Dempsey as the next Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman amid protracted battle in Afghanistan, U.S. read more |
Obama honours US war dead on Memorial Day
Channel NewsAsia Mon, 30 May 2011 16:47 PM PDT
ARLINGTON, Virginia: President Barack Obama, in a Memorial Day address at Arlington National Cemetery, urged Americans on Monday to honour the sacrifices of their war dead by "heeding the example they set." |
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Times Herald Mon, 30 May 2011 16:42 PM PDT
WASHINGTON â€" President Barack Obama moved Monday to seal an overhaul of his national security team, selecting Army Gen. Martin Dempsey as the next Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman amid protracted battle in Afghanistan, U.S. involvement in the NATO-led effort against Libya's Moammar Gadhafi and a winding down of the war in Iraq. |
General warns against troop cuts
Belfast Telegraph Mon, 30 May 2011 16:36 PM PDT
Britain's most senior general in Afghanistan has cautioned against any significant troop withdrawal until late next year, it has been reported. Related Stories Obama names new Joint Chiefs head Berlusconi losing local elections Suicide attacks hit Somali capital Zuma: Gaddafi is ready for truce CO2 emissions 'highest in history' |
Obama honours war dead on Memorial Day
The Courier Mail Mon, 30 May 2011 16:34 PM PDT
US President Barack Obama, in a Memorial Day address at Arlington National Cemetery, has urged Americans to honour the sacrifices of their war dead by "heeding the example they set". |
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