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Tapes show Kennedy was conflicted over Saigon coup

WASHINGTON Newly released White House tapes from the Vietnam War era portray President John F. Kennedy wrestling over the fate of South Vietnam's strongman in a situation that appears to mirror President Barack Obama's quandary today in dealing with ...

From BARRY SCHWEID, San Diego Union-Tribune,  4 Nov 2009

Related Topics: White House,  Barack Obama,  US State Department,  Hamid Karzai,  Taliban

JFK conflicted over Saigon coup

WASHINGTON - Newly released White House tapes from the Vietnam War era portray President John F. Kennedy wrestling over the fate of South Vietnam’s strongman in a situation that appears to mirror President Obama’s quandary today in dealing with ...

From BARRY SCHWEID, Boston Globe,  3 Nov 2009

Related Topics: White House,  John F. Kennedy,  Barack Obama,  US State Department,  Hamid Karzai

US urging China, Japan to buy less oil from Iran

WASHINGTON—The Obama administration is urging China, Japan and other countries to scale down their Iranian petroleum purchases to put pressure on Iran while the U.S. and others consider toughening economic sanctions on the regime. "We are telling them ...

From BARRY SCHWEID, Boston Globe,  22 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  OPEC,  Wall Street Journal,  Wen Jiabao,  U N Security Council

Analysis: Obama's woes keep piling up around globe

WASHINGTON—The woes keep piling up for President Barack Obama. While it is unfair to blame him for all the world's problems (although some folks try) there is no question he is having trouble finding the right answers. Is there one for pacifying ...

From BARRY SCHWEID, Boston Globe,  8 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  White House,  Ray Odierno

Political scientists report drop in US standing

The United States' standing in the world declined in the past decade to below Cold War levels, according to a leading group of political scientists. The Cold War was the half-century long period of political conflict, military tension and ...

From BARRY SCHWEID, Taiwan News,  1 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  George W. Bush,  U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Stanford University

Group: Too many soldiers in foreign service roles

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Shortages among diplomats and civilian staff abroad have left U.S. reconstruction projects too reliant on military personnel to take their place, a nongovernment organization warned Wednesday. "The soldiers often lack the specific ...

From BARRY SCHWEID, Buffalo News,  23 Sep 2009

Related Topics: US State Department

Policy center urges deeper US-China relationship

WASHINGTON - A strategic think tank with close connections to the Obama administration is calling on the White House to develop better and broader relations with China. ...

From BARRY SCHWEID, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  22 Sep 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  White House,  Kurt Campbell,  Hu Jintao,  Richard Nixon

Deeper relationship with China urged

WASHINGTON—A strategic think tank with close connections to the Obama administration is calling on the White House to develop better and broader relations with China. The Center for a New American Security, in a study prepared by a panel of 10 ...

From BARRY SCHWEID, Boston Globe,  22 Sep 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  White House,  Kurt Campbell,  Hu Jintao,  Richard Nixon

Analysis: Obama wants Palestinian concessions

With Israel having issued no new housing settlement contracts for months, President Barack Obama is beginning to make headway in his Mideast peace strategy. He may well have a lasting, major Israeli concession in his pocket, something short of a freeze ...

From BARRY SCHWEID, Taiwan News,  19 Aug 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  Hosni Mubarak,  White House,  George Mitchell,  Benjamin Netanyahu

Analysis: President wants Palestinian concessions

WASHINGTON - Now it's the Palestinians' turn. With Israel having issued no new housing settlement contracts for months, President Barack Obama is beginning to make headway in his Mideast peace strategy. . . . ...

From BARRY SCHWEID, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  19 Aug 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  Hosni Mubarak,  White House,  George Mitchell,  Benjamin Netanyahu

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