President Obama made an unannounced visit to Iraq Tuesday. The top U.S. commander in Iraq, Gen
Obama makes unannounced stop in Baghdad
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Commentary: What Obama’s trip achieved
Such has been the success of President Obama’s first overseas visit that some observers are even suggesting North Korea’s weekend rocket launch was not the dreaded "3 a.m. moment," but a golden opportunity for the U.S. president.
Michelle Obama: America’s new style icon knows just what to pack
Is anyone else besides Michelle Obama leaving the house these days? Because for the last week, you would have thought that Anne Hathaway, Gwyneth Paltrow and Halle Berry had gone into the Witness Protection Program.
Ceremonies open 2nd day of NATO summit
A symbolic ceremony was under way Saturday to mark France’s return as a full NATO member and to remember those who have died in NATO-led missions during the alliance’s 60-year history. NATO leaders were gathering on a footbridge over the Rhine river separating France and Germany, which are both hosting a two-day NATO summit that concludes Saturday. German Chancellor Angela Merkel will walk from one side and French President Nicolas Sarkozy planned to walk from the other to meet in the middle and greet each other
Media: Optimism, caution following economic summit
Early international media reaction to the Group of 20 summit in London — and the performance of world leaders there — ranged from wary to upbeat. Here is a sampling of opinions from global media outlets: United Kingdom The Guardian newspaper acknowledged the accomplishments of the summit, but said more work needs to be done to fix the world economy.
Geithner on economy: ‘Progress is going to be uneven’
CNN’s Anderson Cooper spoke Thursday with Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner at the G-20 economic summit in London, England. Geithner discussed whether the United States bears some responsibility with the global economic woes, possibility of a global regulator and how to create a stronger financial system
How the G-20 Succeeded And Why It Matters
One measure of a summit’s success is the number of participants who attempt to lay claim to its outcome.
Commentary: Obama finds a world that blames U.S.
After firing the CEO of General Motors and putting Chrysler on a path that could lead to bankruptcy, the still-popular President Obama moved from the domestic battlefield to the international one. But the subject is the same, with no relief in sight: the woeful world economy
The Queen and Mrs. Obama: Did the First Lady Break Protocol?
The rules are set in stone and so the eagerly watching British media sputtered when the First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, briefly put her hand on the back of the Queen Elizabeth II as the two chatted at a reception.
Actors unions reach agreement with ad agencies
The two largest actors unions reached a tentative agreement on a new work contract with advertising agencies early Wednesday morning, just as the old agreement expired. The workers at a Caterpillar factory in Grenoble, southeastern France, were protesting 700 job cuts and the layoff package offered to them. Caterpillar said the company suffered a 55 percent loss in the past year.