Legality of Drone Strikes Still in Question CommonDreams.org Sat, 03 Apr 2010 09:13 AM PDT by Jim Lobe WASHINGTON - While welcoming an initial effort by the administration of President Barack Obama to offer a legal justification for drone strikes to kill suspected terrorists overseas, human rights groups say critical questions remain unanswered. In an address to an international law group last week, State Department Legal Adviser Harold Koh insisted that such operations were being ... | Barack Obama Hails 'Shared Spirit of Humanity' at Easter KPSP Local 2 Sat, 03 Apr 2010 09:12 AM PDT President Barack Obama touched lightly on top priorities but is taking a more spiritual tone in his weekly radio and Internet address. The president urges people of all faiths, along with nonbelievers, to embrace their common aspirations and "shared spirit of humanity." He said it's a good time to "hold fast to those aspirations we hold in common as brothers and sisters, as members of the same ... | Obama, Medvedev to sign landmark nuclear arms pact The Star Sat, 03 Apr 2010 09:09 AM PDT MOSCOW (Reuters) - The U.S. and Russian presidents are to sign a pact on Thursday committing the former Cold War foes to unprecedented nuclear arms reductions, cementing a hard-won deal that should put strained ties on firmer footing. | Ahmadinejad rejects Obama's "beautiful words" to Iran The Star Sat, 03 Apr 2010 09:09 AM PDT TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad rejected a renewed call from the United States to engage diplomatically to overcome the nuclear standoff, saying he saw no change in Washington's hostile policy. | Obama urges unity in Easter address The Indiana Gazette Sat, 03 Apr 2010 09:06 AM PDT WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama issued an Easter address today urging people of all faiths, along with nonbelievers, to embrace their common aspirations and ``shared spirit of humanity.'' | US sees biggest job growth in three years AFP via Yahoo! News Sat, 03 Apr 2010 08:59 AM PDT The recession-racked US economy is "beginning to turn the corner," President Barack Obama said as data showed 162,000 jobs were created in March, the biggest increase in three years. | GOP address warns of more economy perils UPI Sat, 03 Apr 2010 08:55 AM PDT WASHINGTON, April 3 (UPI) -- Republicans predicted Saturday that President Obama's healthcare plan and proposed banking reforms would deal a death blow to U.S. businesses. | Saturday April 03 2010 The Malaysian Insider Sat, 03 Apr 2010 08:52 AM PDT CHARLOTTE, April 3 â" US President Barack Obama hailed new signs of an improving US labour market yesterday as proof that âwe are beginning to turn the cornerâ but warned it would still take time to achieve sustained job growth. | | |
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