Tag: Barrack Obama

Underfire Obama heads to flood-hit Louisiana

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) – by Andrew BEATTY Fresh from a two-week vacation, President Barack Obama visits flood-hit Louisiana on Tuesday, hoping to offer support to devastated communities and silence his critics. Obama has been lampooned for not cutting short his Martha’s Vineyard holiday to visit the Gulf Coast state, where heavy rains have submerged thousands of homes. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump visited flood-struck communities last week and goaded the golf-loving president about his absence. “Honestly, […]

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Obama congratulates Philippines president-elect Duterte

WASHINGTON ,United States (AFP) — US President Barack Obama on Tuesday congratulated Philippines president-elect Rodrigo Duterte on his landslide victory at the polls, hailing the country’s “vibrant democracy” — and emphasizing the importance of protecting human rights. In the call with Duterte, Obama “highlighted the enduring values that underpin our thriving alliance with the Philippines… including our shared commitments to democracy, human rights, rule of law, and inclusive economic growth,” the White House said. “The […]

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Obama looking for laughs one last time

by Jérôme CARTILLIER WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Once a year, the US president attends a party he can’t avoid and is asked to make Washington laugh. When Barack Obama steps onto the stage of the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on Saturday, he will carry out that ritual for the eighth and final time. The clips will be played again and again and endlessly dissected by pundits — so finding the right tone and […]

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Obama calls for stronger gun control, renewed fight against ISIS in rare Oval Office address

Excerpts from President Obama’s Speech on keeping the Americans safe after the San Bernardino massacre: > “This was an act of terrorism, designed to kill innocent people.” >”I have authorized U.S. forces to take out terrorists abroad precisely because I know how real the danger is” >”As Commander-in-Chief, I have no greater responsibility than the security of the American people.” >”The threat from terrorism is real, we will overcome it. We will destroy ISIL and […]

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Obama says Islamic State will be defeated

U.S. President Barack Obama chaired a meeting of a coalition of states fighting Islamic State militants at the United Nations on Tuesday (September 29). He said the fight against Islamic State overall will not be won on the battlefield alone but also by addressing the political, economic and cultural issues of the regions affected by ISIL. “Our approach will take time,” Obama said. “This is not an easy task. We have ISIL taking root in […]

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Obama Cracks Jokes at White House Correspondents Dinner

On Saturday, President Obama cracked jokes at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, attended by members of Congress and Vice President Joe Biden. The crowd of journalists, influential Washington leaders and celebrities at the dinner got the chance to see Mr. Obama and comic actor Joel McHale deliver humorous remarks, as is traditional in the event.

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Facebook CEO Zuckerberg phoned Obama to complain about spying

(Reuters) – Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg blasted the U.S. government’s electronic surveillance practices on Thursday, saying he’d personally called President Barack Obama to voice his displeasure. “When our engineers work tirelessly to improve security, we imagine we’re protecting you against criminals, not our own government,” Zuckerberg said in a post on his personal Facebook page. “I’ve called President Obama to express my frustration over the damage the government is creating for all of […]

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