Archive for September 26th, 2009
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Weekly Address: Progress with the G-20 in Pittsburgh
Recorded literally on his way back from the G-20 Summit in Pittsburgh, the President uses his Weekly Address to recap the progress made during the intensive discussions with world leaders. From an historic agreement to reform the global financial system, to groundbreaking commitments on reducing subsidies to fossil fuels worldwide, to unity in standing against threats to world peace, engagement produced tangible results in several areas. September 26, 2009. (Public Domain)
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NYT: Afghan request splits Obama advisers
NYT: President Obama has found that the military is not monolithic in support of a plan to send more troops to Afghanistan and that some of his civilian advisers have deep reservations.
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GOP: Dems ignoring public’s health care concerns (AP)
AP – The Democratic-run Congress is ignoring the public’s concerns in the rush to pass legislation to overhaul the nation’s health care system, Republicans say. -
Clintons share stage, kiss during global initiative event
One of America’s pre-eminent political power couples made a rare joint appearance Friday, when Bill and Hillary Clinton took the stage at the former president’s Clinton Global Initiative conference.
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Weekly Address: President Affirms Commitment to International Cooperation in Strengthening Economy and Stopping Nuclear Proliferation
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NYT: Cryptic Iranian note ignited urgent debate
The Obama administration seized upon Iran’s disclosure of a nuclear site to marshal its own evidence and try to persuade wavering nations to take a hard line with the country.
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NYT: Cryptic Iranian note ignited urgent debate
The Obama administration seized upon Iran’s disclosure of a nuclear site to marshal its own evidence and try to persuade wavering nations to take a hard line with the country.
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Calif. GOP convention to focus on gov. candidates (AP)
AP – Nearly a year ahead of their primary election, California Republicans are being asked to consider who would best represent their struggling party in a changing state with daunting challenges ahead. -
Analysis: Can G-20 succeed where G-8 failed? (AP)
AP – The world’s most exclusive club has just gotten bigger, and it is promising a lot of big things for the global economy. But it is likely to have just as much trouble delivering results as the smaller group it replaced. -
AP sources: Gitmo may not be shut by Jan. deadline (AP)
AP – President Barack Obama may not be able to meet his stated goal of closing the much-criticized Guantanamo Bay prison by January as his administration runs into daunting legal and logistical hurdles to moving the more than 220 detainees still there.
