Cheney says ‘a complete supporter’ of Obama Afghan effort
Former US vice president Dick Cheney, who normally is a fierce critic of Barack Obama, gave his full backing Sunday to the president and his administration on Afghanistan.
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Obama admits Americans don’t feel recovery
WASHINGTON (AFP) – President Barack Obama admitted Wednesday that many Americans are not feeling the economic recovery, but insisted he had staved off a depression, on the first anniversary of his huge stimulus bill.
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China says Obama-Dalai talks ’seriously harm’ US ties
China on Friday angrily protested at US President Barack Obama’s meeting with the Dalai Lama, saying it had “seriously harmed” relations and summoning the American ambassador in Beijing.
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US House panel approves Armenia ‘genocide’ resolution
US lawmakers voted Thursday to brand the World War I-era killings of Armenians by Ottoman Turks as “genocide,” ignoring fierce opposition from Turkey and President Barack Obama’s administration.
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US deficit tops Obama forecast by 1.2 trillion dollars: CBO
The US government budget deficit for the next decade is expected to be wider by 1.2 trillions dollars than projected by President Barack Obama’s administration, estimates by Congress showed Friday.
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US agencies needs clear cybersecurity roles: GAO report
WASHINGTON (AFP) – US government cybersecurity efforts are being hampered by a need to better define the roles of the agencies responsible for defending against cyber threats, a US Congressional watchdog said Friday.
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Turkey urges US to block ‘genocide’ bill
ANKARA (AFP) – Turkey reacted angrily on Friday to a US Congress panel’s resolution calling the Ottoman-era massacre of Armenians “genocide” warning of damage to US ties and efforts to reconcile with Armenia.
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Obama proposes using four Republican health care ideas
President Barack Obama proposed Tuesday incorporating four Republican suggestions into historic health care reform legislation in a bid to boost support for his overhaul drive.
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Top US officer says military too dominant in foreign policy
The US military still plays too dominant a role in American foreign policy and Washington needs to place a higher priority on diplomacy and “soft power,” the top American officer said on Wednesday.
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‘Hudson miracle’ airline pilot retires
Chesley Sullenberger, the US Airways pilot who safely landed a crippled airliner last year in the “Miracle on the Hudson” announced Wednesday he has retired.
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