A major U.S. newspaper reports Osama bin Laden ordered al-Qaida to assassinate U.S. President Barack Obama and General David Petraeus, who was then the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan. Washington Post columnist David Ignatius reported Friday documents taken from bin Laden’s compound describe the scheme. Bin Laden wrote that killing Mr. Obama would ensure Vice […]
Report: Bin Laden was Actively Plotting Obama’s Assassination
Posted March 17th, 2012 at 4:45 am (UTC-5)
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Obama Touts Energy Progress as Approval Rating Drops
Posted March 12th, 2012 at 11:15 am (UTC-5)
The Obama administration says progress has been made in reducing Americans’ reliance on foreign oil, but that high gas prices are a “painful reminder” that more needs to be done. That position was put forward in a statement issued by the White House Monday, as the president received a one-year progress report on efforts to […]
Reports Say Obama May Visit Korean DMZ
Posted March 12th, 2012 at 12:30 am (UTC-5)
South Korean media say U.S. President Barack Obama is considering a visit to the tense demilitarized zone dividing North and South Korea during a scheduled visit to Seoul later this month. The Chosun Ilbo newspaper reported Monday that details of the DMZ visit were discussed during a recent visit to Washington by South Korean Foreign […]
Obama Calls for More Clean-Energy Vehicles
Posted March 7th, 2012 at 3:05 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama is calling for production of more clean-energy vehicles and tax incentives to boost their use as American motorists pay more to fuel their automobiles. Mr. Obama Wednesday made the election-year pitch during a visit to North Carolina, where he toured a truck manufacturing plant that produces alternative fuel models. He noted […]
Obama: Iran Facing “Unprecedented, Crippling Sanctions”
Posted March 6th, 2012 at 5:25 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama has defended U.S. policy on Iran, saying Tehran is facing “unprecedented, crippling sanctions” and that the Iranian government is now isolated. Speaking at a White House news conference Tuesday, Mr. Obama stressed that U.S. and Israeli intelligence officials think the tensions with Iran can still be resolved diplomatically. He also said […]
Obama Blasts Republican ‘Bluster’ on Iran
Posted March 6th, 2012 at 3:25 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama criticized Republican presidential candidates Tuesday, accusing them of resorting to “bluster and big talk” on the threat from Iran. Mr. Obama held his first news conference since November, speaking to reporters at the White House. He decried Republican rivals for the “casualness with which some folks talk about war.” The U.S. […]
Obama Blasts ‘Casual’ Calls for Iran War
Posted March 6th, 2012 at 1:50 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama criticized Republican presidential candidates Tuesday, accusing them of resorting to “bluster and big talk” on the threat from Iran. Mr. Obama held his first news conference since November, criticizing Republican rivals for pushing for military intervention in Iran. He decried the “casualness with which some folks talk about war,” saying there […]
President Obama Says US Must Refine Energy Goals
Posted March 3rd, 2012 at 12:30 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama says the bailout of the auto industry saved more than one million jobs during the country’s worst recession since the Great Depression. During his weekly address Saturday, Mr. Obama said the revival of the top U.S. automakers also added more than 200,000 new auto industry jobs in the past two-and-a-half years. […]
Obama Takes Aim at Gas Companies, Rising Prices
Posted March 1st, 2012 at 2:55 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama is taking aim at oil and gas companies, saying they are profiting even as consumers pay more to drive their vehicles and heat their homes. President Obama Thursday called on lawmakers to end $4 billion in subsidies for the oil and gas industry, saying companies are making record profits despite instability […]
New US Guidelines for Civilian Terror Detainees
Posted February 28th, 2012 at 9:10 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama has issued new rules on when terrorist suspects can remain in the custody of civilian authorities, instead of being transferred to the military. The new rules, outlined in a memo Tuesday, essentially override a law that requires military detention for terrorists captured when plotting to attack the United States, by elaborating […]
