Obama's deputy national security adviser Mark Lippert leaving to return to active duty NavyOctober 1st, 2009 Obama deputy national security adviser takes leaveWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's deputy national security adviser is taking a leave of absence. The White House says Mark Lippert is returning to active duty in the U.S.
Obama adviser Axelrod says president has written Michael Jackson's familyJune 28th, 2009 Obama aide: President has written Jackson familyWASHINGTON — A top White House adviser says President Barack Obama has written a private letter to Michael Jackson's family. David Axelrod says Obama expressed condolences to the Jacksons.
Farah Pandith play leading role engaging Muslims: ClintonJune 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said that as US special representative to Muslim communities Farah Pandith, a Kashmiri-origin woman, will "play a leading role" in US efforts to engage Muslims around the world. "I am pleased to announce the appointment of Farah Pandith to serve as Special Representative to Muslim Communities," she said making a formal announcement about the creation of a new office responsible for US "efforts to engage with Muslims around the world on a people-to-people and organizational level".
Kashmiri-origin woman is Clinton aide for MuslimsJune 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Farah Pandith, a Kashmiri-origin woman, has been appointed as special representative to Muslim communities in the US State Department. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has appointed Pandith as in charge of a new office that is responsible for outreach with Muslims around the world, according to a notice of the State Department.
Obama appoints American Indian adviser after promising tribes more representationJune 15th, 2009 Obama appoints American Indian adviserWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will have an American Indian adviser in the White House to counsel him on tribal issues, a new post he promised while campaigning on Indian reservations last year. Obama on Monday appointed Kimberly Teehee as a senior policy adviser for Native American affairs, saying she will provide "a direct interface at the highest level" of his administration and will ensure a voice for American Indians as policy decisions are made.
Obama uses Quran to make critical points in speech urging fresh start with Muslim worldJune 4th, 2009 Obama invokes Quran in key points of Cairo speechCAIRO — President Barack Obama's speech reaching out for a fresh start with the Islamic world was laced with references to the Quran and his Muslim roots. Obama quoted the Holy Quran as commanding, "Be conscious of God and speak always the truth." He said he shared that conviction, as "rooted in my own experience." The president noted that while he now is a Christian, his father had come from a Kenyan family that "includes generations of Muslims."
He pointed to a Muslim — Rep.
Obama to reach out to Muslim world with 'truth-telling' address in CairoJune 4th, 2009 Obama to address Egypt, Muslim worldWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is reaching out to the world's 1.5 billion Muslims with a speech in Egypt. The high-stakes speech at Cairo University, billed by aides as a "truth-telling address," is meant to ease long-held Muslim grievances against the United States.
Obama uses Koran to make critical points in speech urging fresh start with Muslim worldJune 4th, 2009 Obama invokes Koran in key points of Cairo speechCAIRO — President Barack Obama's speech reaching out for a fresh start with the Islamic world was laced with references to the Koran and his Muslim roots. Obama quoted the Holy Koran as commanding, "Be conscious of God and speak always the truth." He said he shared that conviction, as "rooted in my own experience." The president noted that while he now is a Christian, his father had come from a Kenyan family that "includes generations of Muslims."
He pointed to a Muslim — Rep.
Obama adviser says some Russian missile defense objections are reasonableMay 1st, 2009 Obama adviser backs off Bush missile defense lineWASHINGTON — A senior adviser to U.S. President Barack Obama says that Russia has some reasonable concerns about U.S.
Obama economic adviser predicts second quarter contraction, increases in unemploymentApril 30th, 2009 Obama adviser: Economic contraction likelyWASHINGTON — A top Obama adviser is predicting another economic contraction in the second quarter of the year and continued increases in unemployment for the next several months. The downbeat assessment from Christina Romer, the chairwoman of Obama's Council of Economic Advisers, comes in the wake of Wednesday's report that the overall economic output in the United States declined rapidly in the first three months of this year.
Obama adviser Jarrett says nothing new contained in Bush-era torture memosApril 26th, 2009 White House adviser: Memos are not newWASHINGTON — A White House adviser claims there's nothing in those newly released interrogation memos that the American people didn't already know about. Top presidential adviser Valerie Jarrett says the Obama administration released Bush-era documents so the country could move forward.
US will never be at war with Islam, says ObamaApril 6th, 2009 ANKARA - US President Barack Obama said Monday in the Turkish parliament that the US would never be at war with the Islamic world. 'Let me say this as clearly as I can: The United States is not, and will never be, at war with Islam,' Obama said in a firm tone.
Court to decide on maintenance to Muslim womenMarch 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Wednesday appointed an amicus curiae (friend of court) to decide whether a Muslim woman is entitled for maintenance even after divorce. Justice Geeta Mittal appointed advocate Nazmi Waziri, an expert on Islamic law, and asked him to examine the case.
Indonesian Muslim group says Clinton not welcomeFebruary 16th, 2009 JAKARTA - US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's planned visit to Indonesia as part of her Asian tour has been opposed by an Indonesian Muslim group. About 100 protesters belonging to the conservative Islamic group Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia rallied outside the US embassy in Jakarta Monday to protest Clinton's two-day visit to the country.
US wants partnership with Muslim world based on respect: ObamaJanuary 26th, 2009 WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama has said that the US will seek to reach out to the Muslim world. During Monday night's interview with the al-Arabiya news channel, Obama said that while Israel was a 'strong ally of the United States', his administration was ready to 'initiate a new partnership based on mutual respect and mutual interest' with the Muslim world.
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