Wednesday, June 3, 2009

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Obama: Important to Visit Where Islam Began

The president tells reporters he planned Saudi Arabia stop to get guidance on Mideast issues before his Cairo speech. Full remarks here. King Abdullah presents Obama with a gold medal before the two retreat to hold private talks. Earlier: Obama is greeted by the Saudi monarch during a ceremony at Riyadh's main airport Wednesday for his arrival. PHOTOS: [...]

Comedian-in-Chief

Lesson: During an interview with the president, do schtick. Read the joke Tom Friedman told Barack Obama here.

Pull Back

Gingrich retracts "racist" tag. Read what he has to say now here.

Bernanke: "Begin Planning Now" to Shrink Deficit Later

Fed Chair testifies NOW before the House Budget Committee. Watch it live here. Urges Congress, White House to start planning ways to cut deficit once recession subsides. Read prepared remarks here (pdf).

Holbrooke: Bin Laden Claim Is “Ludicrous”

Speaking in Islamabad, the AfPak envoy says no one but al Qaeda and the Taliban are responsible for Swat refugee crisis. Recording released earlier Wednesday has bin Laden blaming Americans for the forced exodus.

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Shukran

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia--After a royal airport greeting, President Obama's motorcade sped off to King Abdullah's private farm, where the two are expected to have private meetings well into the night. The official diplomacy, however, was preceded by some brief and bland public remarks, marked primarily by the fact that Obama tried out a little bit [...]

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