White House spokesman says Obama not considering withdrawal from AfghanistanOctober 5th, 2009 White House: Leaving Afghanistan not an optionWASHINGTON — The White House said Monday that President Barack Obama is not considering a strategy for Afghanistan that would withdraw U.S. troops from the eroding war there.
White House spokesman says Obama, McChrystal agree long Afghanistan debate is helpfulOctober 2nd, 2009 Spokesman says Obama-McChrystal meeting productiveABOARD AIR FORCE ONE — The White House says that President Barack Obama's meeting with his top commander in Afghanistan was very helpful to his review of war strategy. Obama and Army Gen.
NY governor says he accepts Cuomo's denial he's behind attempts to push Paterson out of raceSeptember 24th, 2009 Paterson accepts Cuomo denying a role in bad pressALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov.
NY congressman says Obama never ordered him to persuade Paterson to drop 2010 governor bidSeptember 24th, 2009 Rep: Obama didn't ask me to intervene in NY raceALBANY, N.Y. — A Democratic congressman from New York City says he was never ordered by President Barack Obama to intervene in the 2010 race for governor.
White House says Cheney got facts wrong on Obama administration policy on interrogationsAugust 31st, 2009 White House: Cheney wrong on interrogations policyWASHINGTON — The White House says former Vice President Dick Cheney has his facts wrong on the Obama administration's policies for terror detainee interrogations. Spokesman Robert Gibbs says Cheney was wrong in saying that the White House would make decisions on interrogations based on politics.
In slap to Obama, Bill Clinton to headline fundraiser for NY Dem Senate challengerJuly 2nd, 2009 Bill Clinton to raise money for NY Dem challengerWASHINGTON — In a slap at President Barack Obama, former President Bill Clinton will headline a fundraiser for a New York congresswoman challenging White House-backed Sen. Kristen Gillibrand in the state's Democratic primary.
As Obama lobbies for House energy bill, White House spokesman says 'I'd bet on the president'June 25th, 2009 White House likes chances on House energy billWASHINGTON — The White House says it likes its chances as the climate bill heads toward a House vote. President Barack Obama is calling lawmakers to seek their support and he spoke in the Rose Garden on Thursday to build momentum.
White House says Obama plans to visit Vatican, pope during trip to Rome next monthJune 24th, 2009 Obama to visit pope during G-8 visitWASHINGTON — A White House spokesman says President Barack Obama and Pope Benedict XVI will talk about their shared belief in the dignity of all people at their meeting next month. The White House on Wednesday said the two leaders would meet while Obama visits Italy for the G-8 summit.
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.
Gibbs: Obama not endorsing anyone for old Senate seat despite Madigan's White House appearanceJune 18th, 2009 Gibbs: No Obama endorsement in Illinois raceWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's spokesman says the president is not endorsing anyone for his former seat in the Senate despite the personal White House attention given to potential candidate Lisa Madigan. Madigan met at the White House last week with Obama, chief of staff Rahm Emanuel and senior Obama advisers Valerie Jarrett and David Axelrod.
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.
White House spokesman says South Korean president to visit with ObamaJune 8th, 2009 White House says South Korean president to visitWASHINGTON — The White House says the president of South Korea will visit President Barack Obama next week. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs announced Lee Myung-bak's trip during his daily briefing with reporters.
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.
Obama met Gorbachev last week: White HouseMarch 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama met with former Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev here last Friday, the White House has confirmed. The meeting was not on Obama's official daily schedule.
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