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| Jan.4 |
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Obama commerce nominee pulls out |
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| Jan.5 |
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Obama says US economy 'very sick' |
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| Jan.18 |
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Obama tells rally of hope for US
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| Jan.19 |
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Obama urges US to work together |
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| Jan.20 |
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President Obama sworn into history 
Barack Obama launched his presidency before an estimated 1.5 million people on the National Mall with somber yet confident tones
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Economy and war on Obama's agenda |
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| Jan.21 |
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President Obama tackles first day |
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| Jan.22 |
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Obama signs order to close Guantanamo President Obama issued 3 executive orders to demonstrate a clean break from the Bush administration
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| Jan.23 |
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Obama reverses abortion-funding policy President Obama struck down a rule that prohibits U.S. money from funding international family-planning clinics that promote abortion
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| Jan.31 |
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Obama praises peaceful Iraq polls |
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| Feb.2 |
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Obama predicts more bank failures |
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| Feb.3 |
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Obama suffers blow over nominees
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Obama admits errors over cabinet |
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| Feb.12 |
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Another Obama cabinet pick quits
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| Feb.18 |
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Obama's housing plan 'to help 9m' The plan will provide refinancing to 4 to 5 million 'responsible homeowners' and a 'homeowner stability initiative' to reduce monthly paymen...
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Obama: Troops alone cannot win |
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| Feb.21 |
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Obama hails 'fastest' US tax cut |
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| Feb.24 |
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Determined Obama vows to renew US
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| Feb.26 |
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Obama to pull troops from Iraq in 2010 President Obama is planning to pull all combat troops out of Iraq by August 2010, which falls short of his campaign promise
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| Feb.27 |
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Bombers intercepted before Obama visit |
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Obama outlines Iraq pullout plan |
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| Mar.3 |
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Obama reaches out to Russia over Iran
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| Mar.16 |
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Obama anger at AIG bonus payouts |
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| Mar.19 |
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Obama promotes reforms on TV show |
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| Mar.20 |
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Obama offers Iran 'new beginning' US President has offered 'a new beginning' of engagement with Tehran in an unprecedented direct video message to the Iranian people
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| Mar.21 |
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Ali Khamenei: Obama rhetoric not enough
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Obama fends off Geithner doubters |
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| Mar.24 |
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Obama calls global economic cooperation |
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Obama pledges economic recovery
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| Mar.29 |
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U.S. prepared to hit targets in Pakistan
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| Mar.30 |
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Obama gets tough with carmakers
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| Apr.2 |
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Obama hails 'historic' G20 summit |
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| Apr.3 |
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Obama: Europe faces greater terror risk
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| Apr.13 |
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Obama eases Cuba travel restrictions
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| Apr.14 |
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Obama suggests recession easing |
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| Apr.16 |
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Obama backs Mexico's war on drugs
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Obama exempts CIA 'torture' staff |
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| Apr.17 |
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Obama offers Cuba 'new beginning' President Barack Obama has said the US seeks a 'new beginning' with Cuba and an 'equal partnership' with all the nations of the Americas
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| Apr.20 |
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Obama reaffirms support for CIA |
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| Apr.21 |
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Obama: US lost moral compass on torture |
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| Apr.29 |
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Obama marks 100th day in office Obama has not managed in 100 days to defeat Islamic militants, usher in a Middle East peace treaty or disarm North Korea
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| May.6 |
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Obama hails unity over al-Qaeda US President has said after meeting his Afghan and Pakistani counterparts that they are united in the goal of defeating al-Qaeda
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| May.13 |
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Obama stopped to detainee photo releases
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| May.15 |
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Obama to resurrect military tribunals President is planning to resume the Bush administration's military commission system for some Guantanamo detainees
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| May.19 |
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Obama to curb vehicle emissions
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| May.21 |
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Obama: Gitmo 'weakens US security'
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| May.26 |
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Obama chooses Supreme Court judge |
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| May.28 |
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Obama talks with Abbas |
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| Jun.3 |
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Obama arrived in Saudi Arabia
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Egyptians await Obama |
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| Jun.4 |
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Obama speaks of tensions with Muslims | President Obama is offering a hand of friendship to Islam and addressing an array of quandaries and conflicts dividing the two cultures. At Cairo University, Obama delivered his long-awaited and wide-ranging speech on American and Muslim relations, the rights of Israel and the Pal... | |
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| Jun.6 |
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Leaders' tribute to D-Day heroes 
Allied leaders have been paying tribute to veterans, as they mark the 65th anniversary of the landings at a series of events
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| Jun.15 |
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Obama warns doctors over reforms |
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| Jun.19 |
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World 'watching Iran', Obama says |
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| Jun.23 |
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Obama condemns 'unjust' violence
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| Jun.24 |
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Obama sent letter to Khamenei |
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| Jun.25 |
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Hamas: Obama must do more for peace |
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| Jun.26 |
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Obama praise for Iran's Mousavi |
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| Jul.4 |
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Ahmadinejad wants talk with Obama
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| Jul.6 |
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Obama moves to bolster U.S.-Russia ties U.S. President and Russian Medvedev concluded a series of agreements, including one on nuclear arms reduction
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Obama lauds Putin at Russia talks |
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| Jul.7 |
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Obama urges shift in Russia ties
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| Jul.10 |
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Obama's trip sends message to Africa President Barack Obama is generating excitement in the west African nation and envy among its neighbors
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| Jul.11 |
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Obama speaks of hopes for Africa
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| Jul.16 |
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Obama urges 'new black mindset' |
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| Jul.20 |
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Obama hails Apollo 11 astronauts President has praised the 'heroism' of Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins who made the first landing on the Moon 40 years ago
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| Jul.22 |
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Obama defends health care reforms President Obama has defended his plans for health reform in a news conference broadcast live in the US
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| Jul.30 |
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Obama hosts race row beer reunion |
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| Aug.5 |
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Obama presses N Korea on weapons |
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| Aug.16 |
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Obama may soften healthcare plan |
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| Aug.18 |
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Obama, Clinton discuss North Korea trip |
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| Aug.19 |
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Michelle Obama in power list debut |
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| Aug.21 |
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Obama condemns bomber's heros welcome'
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| Aug.24 |
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Obama backs interrogation revamp |
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| Aug.26 |
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Obama leads tributes to Kennedy
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| Aug.29 |
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Obama tribute to 'mentor' Kennedy |
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| Sep.5 |
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Embattled Obama adviser resigns |
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| Sep.8 |
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Obama delivers school speech |
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Obama vows action on healthcare |
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| Sep.9 |
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Obama urges action on healthcare | US President has made one of the most critical speeches of his presidency, as he faced Congress over his plans for healthcare reform. He said that failure to introduce reform had led the... | |
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| Sep.10 |
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Obama tackles UK PM on Lockerbie |
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| Sep.14 |
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Obama issues warning to bankers
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'Bin Laden' tape: Obama can't stop war |
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| Sep.16 |
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White House rejects racism claim |
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| Sep.19 |
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Obama to meet Middle East leaders
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| Sep.20 |
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Obama rejects Russia missile link |
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| Sep.22 |
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Obama calls for Mid-East urgency
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| Sep.25 |
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Obama hails 'tough regulations' |
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| Oct.1 |
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Obama in Iran inspection demand |
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| Oct.6 |
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Obama aware of Afghan differences |
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| Oct.8 |
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Obama team weighs Afghanistan options |
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| Oct.9 |
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Obama awarded 2009 Nobel Peace Prize | Obama said that he was 'surprised and deeply humbled' by the decision of the Norwegian Nobel Committee to award him the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize | |
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| Oct.10 |
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Obama to end military gay policy |
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| Oct.25 |
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Obama's fury at Baghdad bloodbath
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| Oct.26 |
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Obama vows no rush on Afghanistan |
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| Oct.29 |
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Obama welcomes US economic growth |
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| Oct.30 |
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Obama to lift HIV entry ban soon |
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| Nov.2 |
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Obama urges 'new Afghan chapter' |
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| Nov.7 |
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Obama in 11th-hour health plea |
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| Nov.8 |
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Obama says health vote 'historic' |
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| Nov.11 |
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Obama in Afghan troop level talks US President has met his national security team to discuss strategy in Afghanistan as speculation mounts over a decision on troop levels
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| Nov.12 |
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Obama orders base killings probe |
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| Nov.13 |
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Obama affirms commitment to Asia |
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| Nov.14 |
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Obama joins Apec summit |
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| Nov.15 |
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Obama begins China visit |
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Obama addresses China youth forum |
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| Nov.16 |
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Summit talks for Obama |
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| Nov.17 |
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Trade focus for Obama talks US President is to meet Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on the last day of his much-watched visit
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| Nov.18 |
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Obama and Lee urge N Korea talks |
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| Nov.23 |
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Obama, advisers meet on Afghanistan |
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| Nov.24 |
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Obama seeks Afghanistan closure |
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Google sorry over Obama image |
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| Nov.25 |
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Obama climate summit visit welcomed |
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| Nov.30 |
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Obama issues new Afghan orders US President Barack Obama has issued new orders for the US military after deciding how many more troops to send
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| Dec.1 |
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Obama: 3-year plan to end Afghan war Map of West Point USA The deployment of 30,000 additional U.S. troops is part of a strategy to reverse the Taliban's momentum and stabilize the country's government
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| Dec.4 |
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Obama to attend end of climate summit |
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| Dec.27 |
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Obama orders review of flight screenings President has ordered a review of security screening processes after botched terror attack on a U.S. airliner
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| Dec.28 |
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Obama: US will pursue plane plotters |
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| Dec.29 |
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Obama notes 'systemic failure' on jet bomb |
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| Dec.31 |
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Obama rallies CIA after Afghanistan bomb
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