Barack Obama
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White House slams charges against Iranian-US scholar (AFP)...his alleged role in post-election unrest. "The United States is deeply concerned about reports of additional charges facing Kian Tajbakhsh," said President Barack Obama's spokesman Robert Gibbs. Tajbakhsh was sentenced in October to 15... In this article: Kian Tajbakhsh, White House, United States, Robert Gibbs, George Soros, Democracy, Open Society Institute, Fars News Agency, and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad |
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Stuff | 1 day ago
Obama pardons Thanksgiving turkey
...risk Obama honours Zimbabwe women After 10 months in office, President Barack Obama has granted his first pardon - to "Courage," a 20kg turkey spared from the Thanksgiving dinner table. Accompanied by daughters Sasha and Malia,...
In this article: Thanksgiving, Turkey, National Turkey Federation, White House, Reuters, and Redhead
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Reuters | 2 days ago
Iran says needs guarantees to ship nuclear fuel
...proposal brokered by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). U.S. President Barack Obama has warned of more sanctions on Iran, the world's fifth-largest oil producer. Some analysts say hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad favors the...
In this article: Iran, Uranium, Tehran, Thomson Reuters, International Atomic Energy Agency, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Small business, and NYSE
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New Kerala | 1 day ago
Obama writes to Brazilian president on Iran
...did not reveal details of the letter, Brazilian daily Folha de Sao Paulo reported Wednesday that Obama asked Lula to discuss with Ahmadinejad the issues of respect for human rights and cooperation with the International Atomic Energy "I...
In this article: Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Brazil, Iran, Celso Amorim, Washington, Folha de Sao Paulo, Honduras, and United States
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FT.com - World | 1 day ago
Ahmadi-Nejad's welcome in Caracas stirs US concern
...president, arguing that governments should engage Iran rather than isolating it. Brazilian officials said Barack Obama, US president, wrote to Mr Lula da Silva on the eve of Mr Ahmadi-Nejad's arrival expressing dissatisfaction, but...
In this article: Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Caracas, US, Iran, Brazil, Venezuela, Tehran, and Peter Hakim
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Wall Street Journal: Politics and Policy | 7 days ago
U.S. Talks Tougher on Iran
...you will be able to: WASHINGTON -- The international spokesman for Iran's main opposition movement called for President Barack Obama to increase his public support for Iranian democrats and significantly intensify financial pressure on...
In this article: Iran, U.S., Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Tehran, Green Movement, Washington, Democracy, and Manouchehr Mottaki
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Sydney Morning Herald - World | 1 day ago
Ahmadinejad hails anti-US 'brothers' on Venezuela trip
...Barack Obama. After Ahmadinejad's first stop in Brazil, it emerged that Obama had sent a letter to the regional power urging it to be more critical of the Islamic republic and its suspect nuclear activities. The letter, written to...
In this article: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Hugo Chavez, Venezuela, Iran, United States, Imperialism, Tehran, Fidel Castro, and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
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Telegraph.co.uk - All news | October 29, 2009
Iran claims victory in nuclear battle with the West
...of engagement with Iran. Mr Ahmadinejad has presented Mr Obama's change in policy as a victory for his own determination to stand up to America and in particular Mr Obama's predecessor, President George W. Bush. "We accept any hand...
In this article: Iran, Uranium, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Javier Solana, International Atomic Energy Agency, George W. Bush, United Nations Security Council, European Union, and UN
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Barack Hussein Obama II (IPA: /Barack-Hussein-Obama-en-US-pronunciation.ogg/; born August 4, 1961) is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office, as well as the first president born in Hawaii. Obama previously served as the junior United States Senator from Illinois from January 2005 until he resigned after his election to the presidency in November 2008.
Obama is a graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Law School, where he was the president of the Harvard Law Review. He was a community organizer in Chicago before earning his law degree. He worked as a civil rights attorney in Chicago and taught constitutional law at the University of Chicago Law School from 1992 to 2004.
Obama began his run for the presidency in February 2007. After a close campaign in the 2008 Democratic Party presidential primaries against Hillary Clinton, he won his party's nomination. In the 2008 general election, he defeated Republican nominee John McCain and was inaugurated as president on January 20, 2009. On October 9, 2009, he was awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize.
- Name At Birth:
- Barack Hussein Obama II
- Birth Date:
- August 04, 1961
- Birthplace:
- Honolulu, Hawaii
- Religion:
- Christian
- Nationality:
- American
- Spouse:
- Michelle Obama
- Residence:
- The White House (official) Chicago, Illinois (private)
- University Attended:
- Occupation:
- Constitutional law Professor
- Political party:
- Democratic
- Vice President:
- Joe Biden
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