Leaving Afghanistan not an option: White HouseOctober 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Withdrawing US forces from Afghanistan is not among the options under consideration by US President Barack Obama as he outlines a new strategy for the conflict. "I don't think we have the option to leave," White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said Monday.
DPS busts drop house in SW Phoenix, 2nd time in a year same house being usedAugust 19th, 2009 DPS busts drop house in SW PhoenixPHOENIX — State police say they've rescued 19 Mexican men being held for ransom in a drop house in southwest Phoenix. Authorities say it's the same house raided last year in a similar case.
Obama to address nation's largest combat veterans organization on MondayAugust 17th, 2009 Obama to address VFW on MondayWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will speak to the nation's largest organization of combat veterans. Obama will address the 110th National Convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Phoenix on Monday.
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to meet with President Barack Obama at White House on Aug. 18August 3rd, 2009 Mubarak to visit Obama at White House on Aug. 18WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will meet at the White House on Aug.
Obama's Day: Obama engages in diplomacy on Monday and greets WNBA champs, FIFA presidentJuly 27th, 2009 Obama's Day: It's diplomacy and sportsWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will address the opening session of the first U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue in Washington. Also on Monday, Obama welcomes FIFA President Sepp Blatter to the White House.
White House announces Obama trip to Mexico in AugustJuly 17th, 2009 Obama to visit Mexico in AugustWASHINGTON — The White House says President Barack Obama will travel to Mexico next month to meet with North American leaders. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said Friday that Obama plans to meet with Mexican President Felipe Calderon and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Aug.
White House plans summit to talk about swine flu preparednessJuly 2nd, 2009 White House announces swine flu summitWASHINGTON — The White House is planning a summit to talk about preparations for swine flu. The White House on Thursday announced details for a July 9 meeting at the National Institutes of Health.
Obama, Brown speak by phone, discuss climate change and economic recoveryJune 27th, 2009 Obama, Brown speak on climate change, economyWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Friday spoke with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown to discuss climate change and the global economic recovery. Obama spoke with his counterpart by telephone as part of their ongoing consultations.
White House: Obama 'moved' by images of protests in IranJune 22nd, 2009 White House: Obama 'moved' by protests in IranWASHINGTON — The White House says President Barack Obama has been "moved" by the television images of people in Iran taking to the street in protest. Riot police in Tehran continue to lead a crackdown on demonstrators following a disputed presidential election.
34 illegal immigrants found in Phoenix drop house held against will for up to a monthJune 9th, 2009 34 illegal immigrants found in Phoenix drop housePHOENIX — Authorities say they have busted the third drop house for illegal immigrants found in the Phoenix area in the last few days. Officer Robert Bailey with the Arizona Department of Public Safety says the third house was raided Monday.
Prime minister of Zimbabwe to visit White House on FridayJune 9th, 2009 Obama to welcome Zimbabwe's prime ministerWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will welcome the prime minister of Zimbabwe to the White House on Friday. The White House said Monday that Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai (SVAHNG'-ur-eye) will meet with Obama in the Oval Office to discuss how they can create a stable democratic future for Zimbabwe.
Obama, Brown speak by telephone, plan to meet Saturday at D-Day eventJune 5th, 2009 Obama, Brown speak ahead of NormandyDRESDEN, Germany — President Barack Obama has spoken with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown before the pair meets in France on Saturday. Obama spoke with his counterpart Thursday night to discuss the U.S.
White House says Obama will meet with presidents of Afghanistan and Pakistan next weekMay 1st, 2009 Obama to meet with Afghan, Pakistan leadersWASHINGTON — The White House says President Barack Obama will meet Wednesday with Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai and Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari to discuss their troubled region. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said Friday that Obama would meet jointly and separately with the two at the White House.
White House says Obama will meet with presidents of Afghanistan and Pakistan next weekMay 1st, 2009 White House: Obama to meet with Karzai, ZardariWASHINGTON — The White House says President Barack Obama will meet Wednesday with Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai and Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari to discuss their troubled region. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said Friday that Obama would meet jointly and separately with the two at the White House.
White House says Obama was 'briefly relocated' during White House lock downApril 24th, 2009 Obama was 'briefly relocated' during lock downWASHINGTON — The White House says President Barack Obama was "briefly relocated" after a single-engine airplane strayed into restricted air space near the U.S. Capitol on Friday.
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