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07 Apr 2009 10:27

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U.S., World: Uh, hey Iraq, it’s Obama; betcha didn’t expect to see me.

  • Out of nowhere Obama wasn’t scheduled to come to Iraq, but he went anyway, for a few reasons – to talk shop with Iraqi PM Nouri al-Maliki and Gen. Ray Odierno, as well as to hand out a few medals of valor to U.S. troops. It’s his first trip to the country since he was elected; he went while campaigning. source
  • Out of nowhere Obama wasn’t scheduled to come to Iraq, but he went anyway, for a few reasons – to talk shop with Iraqi PM Nouri al-Maliki and Gen. Ray Odierno, as well as to hand out a few medals of valor to U.S. troops. It’s his first trip to the country since he was elected; he went while campaigning.
  • A busy trip Obama’s managed to do a lot in his international trip – between the G20 summit, the European tour, and avoiding an assassination attempt by some dude in Turkey, he’s done a good job of playing diplomat. Good job man, and make sure you have a beer after you’re done. source
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06 Apr 2009 11:56

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U.S.: The most unloved N.Y. governor ever: David Paterson

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05 Apr 2009 11:04

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Politics, U.S.: Obama adviser: Bush a “statesman,” Cheney a jerk

  • [President Bush] has behaved like a statesman. And as I’ve said before, here and elsewhere, I just don’t think the memo got passed down to the vice president.
  • Top Obama adviser David Axelrod • On former President Bush’s relative silence on the Obama administration (Bush said last month that Obama “deserves my silence”), which contrasts with Dick Cheney’s increased public profile. It was like the dude just showed up after not being around for eight years to complain about Obama! • source
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05 Apr 2009 10:54

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U.S., World: Cuba might finally get a bit of a break from the U.S.

  • Restrictions loosened? Cuba, long a political hot potato, could see some loosened restrictions on the U.S.’ end, including Obama lifting a limitation on family travel to the country. The infamous trade embargo, which has been around for-freaking-ever, probably won’t go, but it could be the first step to easing relations with the communist nation. source
  • Restrictions loosened? Cuba, long a political hot potato, could see some loosened restrictions on the U.S.’ end, including Obama lifting a limitation on family travel to the country. The infamous trade embargo, which has been around for-freaking-ever, probably won’t go, but it could be the first step to easing relations with the communist nation.
  • Cuban-Americans want action It’s a bit of a carrot and stick situation for the country; they want Cuba to change along with their mood. “The Cuban-American community doesn’t want to give up everything for nothing in return,” said Andy S. Gomez, a senior fellow at the Institute for Cuban and Cuban-American Studies at the University of Miami. source
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05 Apr 2009 03:49

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U.S., World: North Korea launched their rocket. Obama is ticked. Ticked!

  • With this provocative act, North Korea has ignored its international obligations, rejected unequivocal calls for restraint, and further isolated itself from the community of nations.
  • Barack Obama • In a statement regarding North Korea launching that rocket they’ve been going on and on about because they’re annoying. Well, they launched it on schedule. Sigh. • source
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04 Apr 2009 11:36

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U.S., World: We hear North Korea’s launching a new satellite. Here’s the latest.

  • The country’s official news organization, while being vague, said the launch was kinda sorta imminent. source
  • The U.S. does not support the launch of this missile. President Obama said something like that recently. source
  • Well, if North Korea’s gonna do it, do it right – don’t forget to cover the thing with layers of glitter paint. source
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03 Apr 2009 16:55

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U.S.: From the scene of the Binghamton, N.Y. shooting

  • I’m really shaky, because this kind of thing – it’s a small city, it’s a beautiful city, but nothing goes down serious like this.
  • Rashidun Haque • Owner of a convenience store near the shooting site, an immigration services center in Binghamton, N.Y. Haque’s customers had to stay inside and away from windows. This sounds like hell on earth. *whew* • source
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03 Apr 2009 16:45

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U.S.: Many dead in scary, tense Binghamton, N.Y. shooting

  • 12+ people, including the gunman, were killed in the upstate N.Y. shooting rampage source
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03 Apr 2009 15:29

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Biz, U.S.: Good God, these unemployment numbers suck

  • 8.5% of people The unemployment rate in March – the highest level in 25 freakin’ years. Sigh. source
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03 Apr 2009 15:21

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U.S., World: U.S.: We want to help climate change, but it has to be realistic

  • It is clear that the less we do in the near-term, the more we have to do in the long-term. But if we set a target that is un-meetable technically, or we can’t pass it politically, then we’re in the same position we are in now… where the world looks to us and we are out of the regime.
  • Jonathan Pershing • The U.S. Deputy Special Envoy for Climate Change, speaking at a UN conference in Bonn, Germany. The big kids on the block are trying to improve their global warming standards but at a feasible rate – a notable change from Bush administration policy. • source
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