A senior White House official says U.S. President Barack Obama is calling on his national security team to revise the options for the U.S. war strategy in Afghanistan .
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- Barack Obama increase the U.S. military presence in Afghanistan by more than 40 percent. 3 years 2 weeks ago
U.S. President Barack Obama, in his first major military decision as commander-in-chief, has ordered 17,000 more troops to Afghanistan to tackle an intensifying insurgency, the White House said on Tuesday."This increase is necessary to stabilise a deteriorating situation in Afghanistan, which has not received the strategic attention, direction and resources it urgently requires," Obama said in a statement.
- US not Winning War in Afghanistan : Obama 2 years 51 weeks ago
US President Barack Obama declared in an interview that the United States was open to reaching out to moderate elements of the Taliban in Afghanistan and, possibly, Pakistan, in continuation of its policy with Sunni militias in Iraq. He, however, added that the war in Afghanistan was much more complicated and that the US was not winning so far.
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/US-not-winning-war-in-Afghanistan-Oba...- A New Way Forward In "Campaign Against Extremism" - Barack Obama 2 years 49 weeks ago
Obama Announces New Way Forward In "Campaign Against Extremism" American personnel will seek to stabilize governments in Afghanistan and Pakistan while targeting the extremists who pose a continuing threat to global security, President Obama announced this morning.The commander in chief spoke of what he called a "stronger, smarter and comprehensive strategy" for the two nations, the result of a review he called for upon taking office. He said that U.S.
- Afghan Taliban do not pose direct threat to the US: Team Obama 2 years 21 weeks ago
President Obama's national security team is moving to reframe its war strategy by emphasizing the campaign against Al Qaeda in Pakistan while arguing that the Taliban in Afghanistan do not pose a direct threat to the United States, officials said Wednesday.
- Obama Family Lights the National Christmas Tree in Front of White House 2 years 12 weeks ago
Months before President Barack Obama was scheduled to flip the switch on the National Christmas Tree in front of the White House tonight, the 30-foot living Colorado blue spruce was a hot topic on Internet forums.
- New Bin Laden Tape Calls Obama Powerless to Stop Afghanistan War 2 years 25 weeks ago
A new audio message, directed at the American people purported to be from al-Qaeda mastermind Osama bin Laden claims the President Barack Obama will find himself powerless to halt the American-led war in Afghanistan.
- Swine flu a national emergency, declared by President Barack Obama 2 years 19 weeks ago
President Barack Obama has declared 2009 H1N1 swine flu a national emergency, the White House said on Saturday.The declaration will make it easier for U.S. medical facilities to handle
- Barack Obama brings Diwali celebrations to the White House 2 years 20 weeks ago
Barack Obama lit a ceremonial Diwali lamp at the White House and wished everyone a "Happy Diwali and Saal Mubarak" to become thefirst US president to personally join an event celebrating the Indian festival of lights.
- President Barack Obama Honours first men to land on moon 2 years 32 weeks ago
Describing Apollo 11 astronauts as the "three genuine American heroes", US President Barack Obama, honouring them at the White House, said their exploration sparked innovation and creativity back on earth.