JKRSOTHY: US President Barack Obama

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Monday, 28 January 2013

Obama meets city mayors on gun violence

US President Barack Obama today met mayors of three towns, including that of Oak Creek where six Sikhs were gunned down by a white supremacist, as part of his efforts to curb rampant gun violence in the country. Obama and Vice President Joe Biden met with representatives from the Major Cities Chiefs Association and Major County Sheriffs Association to "discuss the common-sense policies the President put forward last month that would reduce gun violence in communities across America," a White House announcement said.

Barack Obama invites Indra Nooyi for consultations on economy

US President Barack Obama has invited at least three Indian-Americans, including PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi, as part of his wider consultations with leaders from business, labour, civic community and Congress on the current economic crisis. Neera Tandon, president of the Centre for American Progress, an eminent US think-tank based in Washington and Deepak Bhargava from the Centre for Community Change are the other Indian-Americans to have been invited by Obama for consultations, a White House official said.

Obama won the second debate: Gallup

US President Barack Obama comprehensively won the second presidential debate in New York against his Republican rival Mitt Romney as the latter lost one point in his national lead, new poll numbers released by Gallup has said.

Al-Qaida still active, says Obama

US President Barack Obama has conceded that al-Qaida is still active, despite the fact that its top leadership has been decimated in the last few years. "It's true that al-Qaida is still active, at least sort of remnants of it are staging in other parts of North Africa and the Middle East," Obama told the Comedy Central

Obama slaps additional tough sanctions on Iran

US President Barack Obama has slapped new tough sanctions agains Iran targetting its energy and petrochemical sectors, which he said are part of efforts to isolate the Iranian government for its failure to meet its international obligations over its nuclear programme. Obama on Tuesday said

Obama nominates Indian-American Sri Srinivasan to second highest court in US

US President Barack Obama on Monday nominated India-born legal luminary Srikanth Srinivasan to the Federal Court of Appeals, the highest ever judicial appointment of an Indian-American in the U.S and a powerful reminder of the extraordinary strides the community has made while deeply integrating into American society. The nomination, which will have to be confirmed by the US Senate, puts an Indian-American in one of the most powerful positions in the American judicial system since the US Court of Appeals sets legal precedent in regions that cover millions of people.

No Israel decision on attacking Iran: Obama

US President Barack Obama has said that Israel has not made a decision yet on attacking Iran's nuclear installations, noting that he still prefers to use diplomacy. "I do not think Israel has taken a decision on what they need to do," Obama told the NBC news in an interview aired during the Super Bowl event on Sunday. Full portion of the interview would be telecast on Monday. Obama said he believes that the tough international sanctions are hurting the Iranian regime. "We have mobilized the international community in an unprecedented way.

Barack Obama support slips, Hillary Clinton most popular

As new polls suggested that President Barack Obama's support is eroding among elements of his base, he claimed that his odds of being re-elected in 2012 are "much higher" than they were in 2008.

Obama to do bus trip to 'connect' with Americans

US President Barack Obama embarks on a three-day bus trip Monday to "connect with ordinary Americans" as he talks job creation at small towns across the Midwest.

Obama condemns Mumbai attack, promises support

US President Barack Obama led a strong American condemnation of yet another terrorist attack on India's financial capital Mumbai, saying "India is a close friend and partner of the United States" and "we will offer support to India's efforts to bring the perpetrators of these terrible crimes to justice."

US was ready for firefight with Pakistan during Abbottabad raid

US President Barack Obama insisted American commandos raiding deep inside Pakistan on the Osama bin Laden mission have enough firepower to shoot their way out in case of a confrontation with Pakistani forces it has been revealed, even as Washington continued to get tough with Islamabad over its dodgy policy on terrorism.

Obama restarts Guantanamo trials

President Barack Obama reversed course on Monday and ordered a resumption of military trials for terror suspects at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, making his once ironclad promise to close the isolated prison look even more distant.

Obama, Hillary outraged at Pak minister Bhatti's assassination

US President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton joined the international community in expressing their outrage at the assassination of Pakistan's Minister for Minority Affairs Shahbaz Bhatti.

Obama urges Pakistan to free US official

President Barack Obama urged Pakistan Tuesday to free a detained US official, while insisting that he was not “callous” about the deadly shooting that led to the US employee’s arrest.

Obama orders review of rules that hurt job growth

President Barack Obama on Tuesday ordered a review of federal regulations with an eye toward getting rid of those that stifle job creation and hurt economic growth, a move aimed at both soothing anger over the government's reach and mending Obama's relationship with the business community.