Obamas celebrate 17th wedding anniversary with dinner outOctober 3rd, 2009 Obamas celebrate anniversary with dinner outWASHINGTON — There was no trip to New York and no fancy outing as the Obamas celebrated their first wedding anniversary since they moved to the White House. Instead they kept it simple, with a dinner out Saturday night at an elegant, American-fare restaurant near Georgetown.
Pausing to remember: President, first lady will honor 9/11 victims on anniversary of attacksSeptember 11th, 2009 Obama observing moment of silence for 9/11 victimsWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will lead the country in pausing to remember the victims of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Nearly 3,000 people died on that tragic day eight years ago as hijacked jetliners smashed into New York's World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field in western Pennsylvania.
White House defends Sept 11 training exercise, criticizes irroneous media reportsSeptember 11th, 2009 White House defends Sept 11 training exerciseWASHINGTON — The White House is defending the Coast Guard's decision to hold a training exercise in the Potomac River on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. Spokesman Robert Gibbs says he doesn't believe the White House was notified about the training exercise.
White House holds moment of silence for 9/11 victimsSeptember 11th, 2009 Obamas observe 9/11 moment of silenceWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama observed a moment of silence in honor of 9/11 victims outside the White House as a single bugler played taps. A Washington rain came to a stop as the observance began at 8:46 a.m., the moment the first jetliner struck the World Trade Center on Sept.
Coast Guard conducts training exercise on Potomac as Obama crosses bridge nearby on Sept. 11September 11th, 2009 Coast Guard conducts training on Potomac on 9/11WASHINGTON — The Coast Guard was conducting a training exercise in the Potomac River moments before President Barack Obama crossed a nearby bridge for a Sept. 11 commemoration.
US marks eighth anniversary of 9/11 terror strikeSeptember 11th, 2009 NEW YORK - The eighth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center twin towers in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington, which killed nearly 3,000 people, was observed here on Friday. On September 11, 2001, four hijacked planes crashed into the twin Towers, the Pentagon, and a field in Pennsylvania.
President, first lady observe 9/11 attack, call on Americans to join in serviceSeptember 11th, 2009 Obama marks 9/11 with memorial, call to serviceWASHINGTON — On his first 9/11 anniversary as president, Barack Obama urged Americans to come together in service just as they united after the terrorist attacks eight years ago. "We can summon once more that ordinary goodness of America, to serve our communities, to strengthen our country and to better our world," Obama said at a memorial at the Pentagon.
Marking 9/11 anniversary, Obama says nation will not stop pursuing al-Qaida terroristsSeptember 11th, 2009 Obamas observe 9/11 at PentagonWASHINGTON — Eight years after the 9/11 attacks, President Barack Obama says the nation "will never falter" in its pursuit of al-Qaida and its allies. Obama placed a wreath under rainy skies at the Pentagon Friday in memory of those who died there on Sept.
NYC bells toll as 9/11 mourners hold moment of silence to mark time 1st plane hit Trade CenterSeptember 11th, 2009 Bells toll as 9/11 mourners hold moment of silenceNEW YORK — Bells have tolled throughout New York City and mourners have fallen silent to observe the moment a hijacked plane hit the World Trade Center. Ceremonies are being held Friday in New York, Washington and western Pennsylvania on the eighth anniversary of the Sept.
Vice president lays flowers at ground zero reflecting pool for 9/11 anniversary serviceSeptember 11th, 2009 Biden lays flowers at ground zero reflecting poolNEW YORK — Vice President Joseph Biden has laid flowers in a reflecting pool at ground zero before a ceremony to mark the eighth anniversary of Sept. 11. Biden and his wife, Jill, arrived on the west side of the New York City site shortly before the ceremony at a nearby park.
President, first lady observe 9/11 attack, honoring victims at Pentagon and White HouseSeptember 11th, 2009 Obamas lays wreath at Pentagon to observe 9/11WASHINGTON — Echoing the words of his predecessor, President Barack Obama vowed the United States "will never falter" in the pursuit of al-Qaida as he marked the eighth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks by placing a wreath at the site of the attack on the Pentagon. "Let us renew our resolve against those who perpetrated this barbaric act and who plot against us still," Obama said under rainy skies at the memorial to the victims.
Mourners fall silent to mark 8th anniversary of nation's worst terrorist attackSeptember 11th, 2009 9/11 marked with mourning, moments of silenceNEW YORK — One last moment of silence is marking the eighth anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in New York City.
Obama to observe 9/11 anniversary at PentagonSeptember 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama plans to observe the anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks with a visit to the Pentagon. White House press secretary Robert Gibbs told reporters about Obama's plans on Tuesday.
Ukrainian ladies are 'world's most beautiful women', says Joe BidenJuly 23rd, 2009 NEW YORK - US Vice President Joe Biden believes that women in the Ukraine are the most beautiful in the entire world. Following a two-day visit to the former Soviet state, Biden told President Viktor Yushchenko that the gorgeous women blew him away, reports The New York Daily News.
Two-time presidential candidate Joe Biden won't rule out White House aspirationsJune 14th, 2009 Biden still has his eye on the Oval OfficeWASHINGTON — Vice President Joe Biden isn't ruling out his own presidential aspirations. The two-time presidential candidate says the current lineup is the right one, with Biden as President Barack Obama's No.
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