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White House aides: No Afghan decision before Thanksgiving

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:24:00 +0000

By Anne E. Kornblut Washington Post Staff Writer Thursday, November 19, 2009 7:17 AM SEOUL -- President Barack Obama will not announce his decision on sending more troops to Afghanistan before the Thanksgiving holiday, senior aides said on Thursday. The news came as the president greeted ...

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What are troops good for? Photo ops!

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:40:45 +0000

Obama Tells Troops: “You Guys Make a Pretty Good Photo-Op” Such tact, such wit. And if you’re in Afghanistan, hold tight for your turn, White House aides: No Afghan decision before Thanksgiving (h/t Dymphna ); however, the WaPo managed to save the soundbite, so to speak, Obama ...

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Obama in Seoul: My Problem with Foreign News

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:30:49 +0000

I used to be the foreign editor of In These Times in Chicago. I didn’t particularly enjoy the job, because I have never been fascinated with the world outside of the United States. I am not sure whether I could find Honduras or Liberia on a map, and I have never mastered the ...

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"You Guys Make a Pretty Good Photo Op," President Obama Jokes to Troops at Osan Air Base

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:05:58 +0000

SEOUL, South Korea -- On his way back home, President Obama stopped at Osan Air Base in South Korea, greeting roughly 1,500 Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines, many in camouflage, in an airport hanger. Before a crowd of troops holding...

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Obama Tells Troops: “You Guys Make a Pretty Good Photo-Op”

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:52:00 +0000

U.S. President Barack Obama delivers a speech during a rally with troops at Osan Air Base in South Korea November 19, 2009. Obama and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak called on North Korea on Thursday to return to stalled nuclear talks and end its atomic ambitions in return for massive ...

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WATCH: Traveling With the President

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:31:02 +0000

On the road with ABC's Jake Tapper, covering President Obama in South Korea. Jake Tapper - American Broadcasting Company - South Korea - United States - Government

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Oh, So Now U.S. Soldiers Are 'A Pretty Good Photo-op'; Let's See How This Obamism Gets Covered

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:30:00 +0000

The Washington Posts's Anne Kornblut ( saved here in case her report is modified or disappears) captured a comment Obama made to U.S troops at Osan Air Base in South Korea while heading back to Washington after his Asian trip. I believe that the comment (bolded) could be seen as shining a less ...

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Iran Faces the Music -- By: Benjamin Zycher

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:35:09 +0000

President Obama in South Korea yesterday : "Iran has taken weeks now and has not shown its willingness to say yes to this proposal . . . and so as a consequence we have begun discussions with our international partners about the importance of having consequences." So there we have it: Iran now ...

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On eve of Obama visit, an uneasy co-dependency between U.S. and China

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:31:21 +0000

Meeting: Meets with South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak. Press conference follows. Event: Visits U.S. troops stationed there. Travel: Leaves for the United States.

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Obama Arrives in South Korea

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:23:16 +0000

After a rocky 2 ½ days in China, Barack Obama arrived in South Korea, ready to solidify a unified approach toward North Korea but facing friction over free trade with the South.

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First thoughts: Around the world...

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:08:41 +0000

From Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, Domenico Montanaro, and Ali Weinberg*** Around the world in 8 days: Later this afternoon, President Obama departs on his latest big overseas trip -- a whirlwind eight-day, four-country journey that will take him to Japan, Singapore, China, and South Korea. His ...

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Federal Deficit Hits October Record of $176 Billion

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:16:44 +0000

The U.S. budget deficit for October surged to $176 billion, a record for the month, the Treasury Department announced today. During the month, the government racked up $311 billion in outlays compared with $135 billion in receipts. The October numbers mark the first month for the new fiscal ...

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South Korea offers talks on stalled US trade pact (AFP)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:55:52 +0000

AFP - South Korea said Thursday it is ready for talks to ease US automakers' concerns about a stalled free trade agreement, as US President Barack Obama cautioned that several issues must still be settled.

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North Korea, Venezuela, John, and Ed

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:44:02 +0000

North Korea: South Korea Fires on North Korean Warship Near South and North Korean warships exchanged fire off their western coast after the North’s vessel crossed a disputed sea border and ignored several warning shots, the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in Seoul. The North Korean vessel ...

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Text of Obama's interview with Reuters (Reuters)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:30:55 +0000

Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama, who leaves on Thursday for Japan, Singapore, China and South Korea, gave Reuters an interview in the White House Oval Office on Monday.

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In Obama's China trip, a stark contrast with the past

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:34:08 +0000

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President Obama vs. The Rest of the World Greeting The Emperor of Japan (Photos)

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:50:38 +0000

Prime Minister Ehud Olmert King of Morocco Dick Cheney Prime Minister Slovenia President South Korea President Kazakhstan Prime Minister India Vladimir Putin President Obama... NEW VIDEO of the Obama bow here : at hotairpundit

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