President Barack Obama assembled key members of his Cabinet, top military commanders and diplomats in the White House Situation Room on Wednesday as the administration wrestled with its strategy for the Afghan war and assessed the top commander’s request for additional troops.
Archives for September 2009
Pressure increases on Obama over Afghanistan (CNN)
President Obama is under increasing pressure to decide whether the United States will commit more troops and resources to the conflict in Afghanistan.
Obama’s Chicago 2016 Olympics Bid: Politically Risky (Time.com via Yahoo! News)
President Obama’s trip to Copenhagen to bid for Chicago for the 2016 Summer Olympics could come back to haunt him — in more ways than one
Michelle Obama arrives in Copenhagen for IOC vote (AP via Yahoo! News)
Michelle Obama didn’t waste any time impressing International Olympic Committee members.
Michelle Obama arrives to back Chicago bid (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
American First Lady Michelle Obama arrived on Wednesday, the first of a succession of state dignitaries due in Copenhagen to promote four rival bids for the 2016 Summer Olympics ahead of Friday’s IOC vote.
Obama to announce $5 billion in research grants (CNN)
President Obama, in an effort to stimulate the economy and support critical research, will announce $5 billion in grants when he visits the National Institutes of Health on Wednesday, according to an administration official.