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 administration won't seek new law for indefinite detention of terror suspectsSeptember 24th, 2009 Obama won't seek new law for terror detentionsWASHINGTON — The Obama administration will not seek a new law spelling out how it can hold terror suspects indefinitely without bringing charges. Justice Department spokesman Dean Boyd says the administration has informed Congress it does not believe new laws are necessary to hold the remaining inmates at Guantanamo Bay or future detainees.
White House declines vote of full confidence in adviser who apologized for past statementsSeptember 4th, 2009 White House tight-lipped about Obama adviserWASHINGTON — The White House is taking a mostly tight-lipped stance on an environmental adviser who made inflammatory statements in the past and is linked to efforts suggesting a governmental role in the 2001 terror attacks. Van Jones, an administration official specializing in environmentally friendly "green jobs," issued a statement of apology on Thursday.
White House says again that nation should 'look forward, not back' on CIA interrogationsAugust 24th, 2009 White House repeats position on CIA prosecutionsWASHINGTON — The White House is repeating its long-held view on CIA interrogators of terror suspects, saying that they should not be prosecuted if they acted within legal guidelines laid out at the time. The attorney general is assigning a prosecutor to begin a criminal probe of CIA questioning of terror suspects during the Bush administration.
Republicans on House oversight committee wants answers on White House e-mailsAugust 17th, 2009 Republicans want answers on White House e-mailsWASHINGTON — A mass e-mail from a top adviser to President Barack Obama has the leading Republican on a House oversight panel looking for answers. California Rep.
US national security adviser says Kim Jong Il appears in charge in North KoreaAugust 9th, 2009 National security adviser: Kim Jong Il in chargeWASHINGTON —President Barack Obama's national security adviser says it appears that North Korean leader Kim Jong Il is still in charge. White House adviser James Jones says former President Bill Clinton passed no official messages and made no promises during his mission last week to bring home two American journalists last week.
White House national security adviser heads to Brazil to talk economy, climate changeAugust 3rd, 2009 National security adviser heads to BrazilWASHINGTON — The White House's national security adviser is heading for a two-day trip to Brazil this week. Retired Gen.
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.
White House says Obama saddened by shooting at Holocaust museum, worried about injuriesJune 10th, 2009 Obama saddened by Holocaust shootingWASHINGTON — The White House says President Barack Obama was saddened by a shooting at the Holocaust museum near the White House and is concerned about a guard who was reportedly injured. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said he told Obama about the shooting on Wednesday afternoon.
US Senators skeptical about effectiveness of billion dollars aid to Pak: ReportMay 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - While the Obama Administration is pushing for a tripled aid package to Pakistan amounting to about 1.5 billion dollars per year over the next five years to assist the troubled nation to expand its struggle against the Taliban and other extremist groups, several US Senators are skeptical about the effectiveness of the billions of dollars in thwarting terror. Some of the US House members are of the view that Pakistan must be made more accountable for the financial help it receives, and want to string the aid with more conditions.
Official: Former Obama campaign adviser to take over White House communications shopApril 30th, 2009 Official: White House communications chief namedWASHINGTON — A senior adviser on Barack Obama's campaign has been named the president's interim communications director, a White House official said Thursday. Anita Dunn, a veteran Democratic media consultant, is to take over duties from Ellen Moran, according to the official who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the position had not been announced.
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.
White House rejects independent commission on interrogation programApril 23rd, 2009 White House: No commission on interrogationsWASHINGTON — The White House is ruling out an independent panel to investigate the Bush administration's harsh interrogations of terror suspects. Press secretary Robert Gibbs told reporters Thursday that the idea was discussed "in earnest" inside the White House about two weeks ago.
White House rejects independent commission on Bush administration's interrogation programApril 23rd, 2009 White House: No independent interrogations probeWASHINGTON — The White House on Thursday said it did not support creation of an independent panel to investigate the Bush administration's harsh interrogations of terror suspects. "The last few days might well be evidence of why something like this would likely just become a political back-and-forth," presidential spokesman Robert Gibbs told reporters.
America faces terror threats from Pakistan: ObamaMarch 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama has said that his country faced a terror threat from Pakistan. Speaking at the dedication of Abraham Lincoln Hall at the National Defence University, Obama said on Thursday that the 9/11 terror attacks "signalled the new dangers of the 21st century."
"We're still at war with terrorists in Afghanistan and Pakistan who are plotting to do us harm," the Daily Times quoted Obama, as saying.
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