Barack Obama
The Death of bin Laden and a Strategic Shift in Washington
May 03, 2011Two apparently distinct facts have drawn our attention. The first and most obvious is U.S. President Barack Obama's announcement late May 1 that Osama bin Laden had been killed. The second is Obama’s April 28 announcement that Gen. David Petraeus...
India says Pakistan 'a terror sanctuary'
May 02, 2011The killing of Osama bin Laden near Islamabad is proof that "terrorists belonging to different organisations find sanctuary in Pakistan", Indian Home Minister P Chidambaram says. President Obama's statement that the Al-Qaeda leader was killed...
Osama Bin Laden's death: Reaction in quotes
May 02, 2011Political leaders have begun reacting to the news that al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden has been killed by US forces in Pakistan. Bin Laden, who was top of the US "most wanted" list, was accused of being behind a number of atrocities, including...
Victims of Al-Qaeda attacks welcome Bin Laden's death
May 02, 2011The loved ones of people killed in al-Qaeda attacks have been responding to the news Osama Bin Laden has been killed by US forces in Pakistan. One Briton, who lost his partner in the 7 July 2005 bombings in London, said he felt justice had been done...
UK vigilance urged after Osama Bin Laden death
May 02, 2011Britons have been urged to be vigilant in the wake of the death of al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden, with embassies worldwide ordered to review their security. Bin Laden, blamed by the US for the 9/11 attacks, was killed by US forces about 62 miles from...
Full text: Obama on Osama Bin Laden's death - VIDEO
May 02, 2011US President Barack Obama confirmed that al-Qaeda founder and leader Osama Bin Laden had been killed, in an address delivered in the East Room at 0435 GMT (2335 EDT). This is the text of his speech. Good evening. Tonight, I can report to the American...
Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden dead - Barack Obama
May 02, 2011Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden has been killed by US forces in Pakistan, President Barack Obama has said. Bin Laden was killed in a ground operation outside Islamabad based on US intelligence, the first lead for which emerged last August. Mr Obama...
Obama ignores Easter and the White House is hit by a flash of lightning. Coincidence?
April 26, 2011Chișinău / Moldova.ORG/ -- Barack Obama didn’t marked oficially the celebration of Easter. He hasn’t issued any statement or submitted any Easter congratulations and on the same day the White House was hit by a flash of lightning, according...
Despite cash crunch, America needs to remain a leader
April 07, 2011It’s easy to get lost in America’s big budget debate. There is so much talk of impending shutdowns and continuing resolutions, debt reduction and tax reform, revenues and spending cuts. And both U.S. President Barack Obama and the House Republicans...
Obama: Government shutdown over budget 'inexcusable'
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April 06, 2011US President Barack Obama has said it would be "inexcusable" for lawmakers to fail to reach a budget that would fund the government to September. Mr Obama spoke after he and Congressional leaders were unable to reach a budget deal on Tuesday...