The White House released this transcript of President Obama’s remarks to U.S. troops Tuesday at Al Faw Palace — Camp Victory — in Baghdad, Iraq. THE PRESIDENT: Thank you.
Obama to troops in Iraq: ‘Thank you’
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Welch ‘would bet on’ U.S. auto comeback
Jack Welch "would bet on" a U.S. comeback in the automotive business if unions and other parties make appropriate concessions, the former General Electric chairman and CEO said on CNN’s "State of the Union" on Sunday.
NATO allies pledge 5,000 troops to Afghanistan
America’s NATO allies in Afghanistan are committing 5,000 more troops to the fight against the Taliban, White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said Saturday. Around 3,000 forces from allied and partner nations will provide security leading up to Afghan elections later this year
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.
It’s High Time
For the past several years, I’ve been harboring a fantasy, a last political crusade for the baby-boom generation.
GM’s new chief optimistic that he can steer the company to health
In his first week as president and chief executive officer of General Motors, Fritz Henderson expressed optimism that he can steer the company out of the economic rut in which it has stalled.
Fake Pandas! And Other April Fools’ Day Hoaxes
The annual assaults can be either subtle or brazen. And, really, people should see them coming.
Rescue launched after helicopter ditches with 16 onboard
A helicopter believed to have 16 people aboard ditched Wednesday in the North Sea, 35 miles off the northeastern coast of Scotland, the Maritime & Coastguard Agency said. The announcement came after Obama and Medvedev met in London ahead of Thursday’s G-20 summit. The statement said the two leaders agreed that the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty on the Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms — which expires in December — “has completely fulfilled its intended purpose and that the maximum levels for strategic offensive arms recorded in the treaty were reached long ago.” “They have therefore decided to move further along the path of reducing and limiting strategic offensive arms in accordance with U.S.
U.S., Russia announce nuke talks; Obama plans to visit China
U.S. President Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev announced Wednesday that their countries will soon begin negotiations on reducing their nuclear arsenals, according to a joint statement from the two leaders
Sarkozy walkout threats at G-20, reports say
French President Nicolas Sarkozy wants a "real transformation" of international financial regulations out of this week’s G-20 summit in London, a spokesman said Tuesday amid reports that Sarkozy will walk out of the gathering if he’s not satisfied.