Obama Sets Timetable for Iraq Withdrawal, Calling It Part of Broader Middle East Strategy
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on February 28th, 2009 5:31 am by HL
Obama Sets Timetable for Iraq Withdrawal, Calling It Part of Broader Middle East Strategy
President Obama yesterday fulfilled a campaign promise by setting a date for the withdrawal of U.S. combat forces from Iraq, declaring that while the country they will leave behind will not be perfect, the United States will have reached its “achievable goals” and must move on.
One Step Off The Superhighway
President Obama made his first major push for the Web this month when he signed off on the stimulus bill, which includes $7.2 billion to bring high-speed Internet to rural America. But some critics say the administration’s plan largely overlooks the biggest group of disconnected people: the urban…
Top Officials Expand The Dialogue on Race
When the country’s racial chasms seemed to threaten President Obama’s election, his team had to tread carefully. A month into his administration, the tone has changed. Top officials are engaging the subject of race more freely, with a boldness and confidence they once shunned.
Obama Addresses Involvement in Iraq
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: Thank you very much. Please be seated.