Obama adds Afghanistan meeting to Monday schedule
Reuters - 33 minutes agoPresident Barack Obama added a Monday night meeting with top advisers on Afghanistan to his schedule as he closes in on a decision on whether to send more U.S. troops.
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President Barack Obama added a Monday night meeting with top advisers on Afghanistan to his schedule as he closes in on a decision on whether to send more U.S. troops.
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WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is calling his war council together as he moves toward a decision on whether to add more U.S. forces in Afghanistan.
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India has watched with wariness as President Barack Obama's administration has lavished attention on rivals Pakistan and China. Now, Obama is trying to ease Indian worries by honoring Prime Minister Manmohan Singh with the first state visit of his presidency.
President Barack Obama will speak about several government initiatives to raise the level of education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin promises to limit her enthusiasm during her visit to North Carolina's Fort Bragg.
The Republican Party needs leaders who prefer the responsibilities of leadership to the pleasures of fame.
Nov. 23 (Bloomberg) -- For the first time since the equity rally began in March, the biggest U.S. stocks are beating the smallest as the dollar’s descent sends investors to companies with the most business in international markets.
WASHINGTON -- Resolving their own differences will be a tall order for congressional Democrats trying to deliver on President Barack Obama's signature issue, the health care overhaul.
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