Archive for November 8th, 2009


Telegraph.co.uk

Barack Obama expects to sign health care legislation 'by end of year'
Telegraph.co.uk
A relieved President Barack Obama said he expected to sign health care legislation by the end of the year after the US House of Representatives narrowly
Obama says health vote 'historic'BBC News
Obama hails 'historic' vote on landmark bill to overhaul America's healthcare Daily Mail
House of Representatives passes Obama healthcare legislationguardian.co.uk
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Boston Globe

One year on, Obama has shown that meaningful change can happen
guardian.co.uk
It is a year since Barack Obama was elected. And while he may not have been on any ballot this time around, for some the desire to frame the week as a
Both Obama, Republicans Get Lower Marks on Working TogetherPolitics Daily (blog)
Obama by the numbersLos Angeles Times
Mississippi Governor Says He Will Not Attack Obama if He Chooses Not to Send CafeSentido.com
Times Online -Joy Online -Kingston Daily Freeman

Washington Post

President Barack Obama to announce extra 34000 troops for Afghanistan before
Telegraph.co.uk
President Barack Obama is poised to send an additional 34000 US troops to Afghanistan, but is set to delay a decision to attempt to persuade Nato allies to
World waits for decision on Afghanistan from Barack ObamaScottish Daily Record
No easy options as Obama agonises over Afghan warAFP
Afghan vows to keep corrupt officials out of govtThe Associated Press
New York Times -Politico -Independent

MiamiHerald.com

Obama: Iraq Election Law an "Important Milestone"
Voice of America
US President Barack Obama says the approval of a long-delayed election law by the Iraqi parliament is an important milestone.
Obama calls new election law a milestone for IraqThe Associated Press
Obama hails Iraq's approval of 2010 election lawAFP
Obama: Iraq poll law step toward U.S. withdrawalReuters India
Times Online -Bloomberg -Xinhua

Earthtimes (press release)

Obama to meet Netanyahu amid doubt on peace talks
Reuters
WASHINGTON, Nov 8 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will hold talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington on Monday,
Obama will meet Netanyahu at White HouseThe Associated Press
Netanyahu heads to US hoping for Obama meetAFP
Op-Ed: President Obama needs to revisit IsraelJewish Telegraphic Agency
Ha'aretz -Ynetnews -Bloomberg

Boston Globe

Japanese FM says no base deal during Obama visit
The Associated Press
Obama is scheduled to arrive Friday, and a meeting with Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama is on the agenda. Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada said Sunday on TV
Thousands of people have protested on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa BBC News
Japanese protest US bases ahead of Obama visit / PHOTOwww.worldbulletin.net
Japanese express outrage at US basesMorning Star Online
WZTV -NEWS JUNKIE POST -AFP

3 News NZ

Obama confronts an Asia reshaped by China's rise
The Associated Press
This is the reality President Barack Obama confronts as he departs Thursday for his first Asia trip, perhaps his most challenging overseas journey yet.
Obama must affirm democracy in AsiaeTaiwan News
WEEKAHEAD - the view from Reuters Asia news editorsReuters
Asia opens to Obama on debut tourAFP
Dallas Morning News -San Luis Obispo Tribune

Obama delays start of Asia trip to attend memorial
Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will delay the start of his visit to Asia this week to attend a memorial service for soldiers killed in a mass
Obama to attend memorial for Fort Hood victimsThe Associated Press
Obama Honors Soldiers, Civilians Who Aided Fort Hood VictimsBloomberg
A Muslim Palestinian Terrorist Strikes Ft. Hood and Obama RespondsRight Side News
Otago Daily Times -ABC News -Christian Science Monitor

The Hindu

Obama to Meet With Prime Minister of Myanmar
New York Times
By AP MANILA — President Obama plans to meet with the prime minister of Myanmar along with other Southeast Asian leaders next Sunday, in a high-level
GMA, Obama to renew ties in Singapore meetManila Bulletin
Obama to meet Myanmar, other ASEAN leadersThe Associated Press


New York Daily News

A first step — but a big one — for Barack Obama
Times Online
Passage of a health reform Bill in the House of Representatives came at a critical time for President Obama. Not only did it provide badly needed momentum
Obama Praises "Courageous" House VoteABC News
Obama Heralds House Passage of Health BillWall Street Journal (blog)
Healthcare vote: Obama says courageous, Palin says messReuters Blogs (blog)
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BBC News

US House approves sweeping health care overhaul
AFP
WASHINGTON — The US House of Representatives has approved the broadest US health care overhaul in a half-century, handing President Barack Obama a major
Barack Obama visits Capitol Hill to plead for Democrats to back health reformsTelegraph.co.uk
Obama in 11th-hour US health pleaBBC News
Obama to House: Time to finish job on health careThe Associated Press
Sky News -New York Times -BBC News

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Washington Post

2010 elections: Democratic fears, Republican hopes
NPR
by AP Enlarge AP President Barack Obama walks out of the Cannon Caucus Room with Majority Whip James Clyburn, DS.C., left, after meeting with House
Voters warn both sides of America's divideTimes Online
Rupert Cornwell: Why can't the US learn to love its government?Independent
2010 elections: Tables have turned on DemocratsThe Associated Press
Washington Post -Telegraph.co.uk -Washington Examiner

Boston Globe

Japanese FM says no base deal during Obama visit
The Associated Press
Obama is scheduled to arrive Friday, and a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama is on the agenda. Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada said Sunday
Japanese to protest US base before Obama visitAFP
Japanese studio creates Michelle Obama masks ahead of Tokyo visitNet News Daily
Obama's arrival in Japan delayed by one dayJapan Today
RTT News -Reuters

Voice of America

Small businesses on front line in Obama's jobs fight
AFP
WASHINGTON — With unemployment fast becoming one of US President Barack Obama's biggest domestic challenges, focus is shifting from "too-big-to-fail"
Obama promises fresh help as US jobless rate hits 10%guardian.co.uk
Analysis: 10 percent jobless is Obama's new worldThe Associated Press
Why won't Obama give you a job?Washington Post
National Ledger -Detroit Free Press -AllGov

Telegraph.co.uk

Bloodless President Barack Obama makes Americans wistful for George W Bush
Telegraph.co.uk
Barack Obama's reaction to bad news is to play it so cool that Americans yearn for a bit more drama - and some even for his predecessor, writes Toby Harnden
A dose of defeat is just the medicine for ObamaTimes Online
Obama's to FixNew York Times


UK foreign secretary: Obama critics miss the point
The Associated Press
LONDON — British Foreign Secretary David Miliband on Saturday accused critics of US President Barack Obama of foolishly expecting him to fix the world's
UK foreign secretary: Obama critics miss the pointThe Associated Press


ESPN

Obama to attend memorial for Fort Hood victims
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will attend a memorial service Tuesday honoring victims of the Ford Hood shootings, an attack he described as "all the
Obama acts as anti-Muslim anger threatens to engulf USguardian.co.uk
Fort Hood shooting: President Barack Obama will travel to Texas for Fort Hood Telegraph.co.uk
Obama praises army base heroismBBC News
Daily Mail -Christian Science Monitor -Jewish Telegraphic Agency

New York Daily News

Asia opens to Obama tour
Straits Times
WASHINGTON - BARACK Obama this week heads to Asia for the first time as president, seeking to show the region and a rising China the United States is not in
Richard Johnson, Hillsboro, ND, letter: Time for Obama to exit campaign modeGrand Forks Herald
Obama: Fort Hood Shootings Show 'Worst Of Human Nature' but also 'Best of America'ABC News
Health bill survives testObama to go to Fort HoodAfghan deaths probed9&10 News
Examiner.com -New York Daily News -Los Angeles Times

Voice of America

Obama in address to memorial rally: Give meaning to Yitzhak Rabin's death
Ha'aretz
Remarking on Rabin's quest for peace during his life, US President Barack Obama said in a video message that "Israelis will not find true security while the
Obama: America's bond with Israel unbreakableMa'an News Agency
'It's up to us to carry on Rabin's work'Jerusalem Post
INTERVIEW - Muslims watching US with guarded optimism - OIC chiefReuters India
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