Posts Tagged ‘politics’
Obama announces tax deal with Republicans (Reuters)
Reuters - President Barack Obama announced a compromise deal on Monday to extend all Bush-era tax cuts for two years, giving ground to emboldened Republicans who won big in last month's congressional elections. Excerpt from: Obama announces tax deal with Republicans (Reuters)
Obama, congressional Democrats to meet on taxes: aide (Reuters)
Reuters - Democratic leaders in the Congress will meet later on Monday with President Barack Obama to discuss efforts to pass legislation this year extending Bush-era tax cuts, according to a congressional aide. More here: Obama, congressional Democrats to meet on taxes: aide (Reuters)
WikiLeaks lists sites U.S. says vital to interests (Reuters)
Reuters - Website WikiLeaks published details of sites around the globe which the United States deems vital to its interests, prompting criticism that it is helping militants identify targets for attack. Read the original here: WikiLeaks lists sites U.S. says vital to interests (Reuters)
Rudd told US to prepare to use force in China (AFP)
AFP - Then-Australian leader Kevin Rudd told the United States it should be prepared to use force against China "if everything goes wrong", a US diplomatic cable released by WikiLeaks reveals. Read the original post: Rudd told US to prepare to use force in China (AFP)
Mideast funding of militants irks U.S.: WikiLeaks (Reuters)
Reuters - Top U.S. officials have grown frustrated over the resistance of allies in the Middle East to help shut the financial pipeline of terrorists, the New York Times reported on Sunday, citing secret diplomatic dispatches. Read more: Mideast funding of militants irks U.S.: WikiLeaks (Reuters)
Obama touts South Korea trade deal (Reuters)
Reuters - President Barack Obama vowed at the weekend to work with Republicans and Democrats to pass a free-trade pact with South Korea that he said was a model for future agreements he would seek in Asia and around the world. Follow this link: Obama touts South Korea trade deal (Reuters)
US works to secure networks as hackers advance (AP)
AP - It will take several more years for the government to fully install high-tech systems to block computer intrusions, a drawn-out timeline that enables criminals to become more adept at stealing sensitive data, experts say. Read more: US works to secure networks as hackers advance (AP)
Obama lauds U.S. and South Korean trade deal (Reuters)
Reuters - President Barack Obama said on Saturday a new trade deal with South Korea will boost U.S. annual exports of automobile, agricultural products and other goods and services by $11 billion. Originally posted here: Obama lauds U.S. and South Korean trade deal (Reuters)
Obama, on Afghanistan visit, says US winning war (AFP)
AFP - President Barack Obama has paid a surprise visit to Afghanistan and assured cheering US troops they are winning the war against the Taliban despite "difficult days ahead." Go here to read the rest: Obama, on Afghanistan visit, says US winning war (AFP)
Clinton charm falls flat with Iran minister (Reuters)
Reuters - Hillary Clinton lost him at "hello." See more here: Clinton charm falls flat with Iran minister (Reuters)
