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Quotations of the day Wed, 01 May, 2013 02:13 AM PDT "There are options that are available to me that are on the shelf right now that we have not deployed." - President Barack Obama, who signaled he would consider U.S. military action against Syria if there's evidence chemical weapons were used in its civil war. Continue reading | | Obama wants more certainty on Syrian chemical arms Wed, 01 May, 2013 02:13 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama said he wants more information about chemical weapons use in the Syrian civil war before he decides on escalating U.S. military or diplomatic responses, despite earlier assertions that use of such weapons would be a "game-changer." Continue reading | | Congress, Industry Evaluate Foxx Nomination For DOT Wed, 01 May, 2013 02:13 AM PDT Charlotte Mayor Tapped By President Obama To Succeed Ray LaHood Leaders on Transportation committees in the U.S. House and Senate have weighed in on President Obama's nomination of Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx to succeed Ray LaHood as the Secretary of the Department of Transportation. Continue reading | |
Tests link deadly ricin to Obama letter suspect Wed, 01 May, 2013 02:12 AM PDT When poison-laced letters were sent to President Barack Obama and two other officials, it didn't take long to track down a suspect based on a phase in one of the letters often used by a 45-year-old Elvis impersonator... Continue reading | | Obama Administration Denies Benghazi Whistleblowers Being Kept Quiet Wed, 01 May, 2013 02:11 AM PDT More than seven months after the attack Sept. 11, 2012, on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, the Obama administration continues to defend itself against allegations from House Republicans that the administration has not fully cooperated with Congress on the investigation into the attack. On Tuesda... Continue reading | | Obama hints at action if weapons used by Syria Wed, 01 May, 2013 02:10 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama signaled Tuesday he would consider U.S. military action against Syria if "hard, effective evidence" is found to bolster intelligence that chemical weapons have been used in the 2-year-old civil war. Among the potential options being readied for him: weapons and ... Continue reading | |
| | Obama: Staff reviewing Boston intel Wed, 01 May, 2013 02:08 AM PDT President Barack Obama said Tuesday that his staff is reviewing intelligence gathering prior to the Boston Marathon bombings to see if anything was missed that could have thwarted the attack. Continue reading | | |
Obama ups effort to shutter Gitmo Wed, 01 May, 2013 02:03 AM PDT WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama said on Tuesday that he would recommit himself to closing the Guantanamo Bay prison, a goal that he all but abandoned in the face of congressional opposition in his first term and that faces steep challenges now. Continue reading | |
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