Obama Afghan decision to come after Thanksgiving (AFP via Yahoo! News)

President Barack Obama will wait until after Americans mark Thanksgiving on November 26 to announce whether or not to he will send reinforcements to Afghanistan, his spokesman Robert Gibbs said Friday.
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Obama Raised Issue of American Held in China (International Herald Tribune)

The Chinese government has held an American oil geologist on suspicion of stealing state secrets for nearly two years, prompting President Obama to raise the issue during his visit to Beijing.
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House Republicans Press Obama for Afghanistan Troop Decision - Bloomberg

Globe and MailHouse Republicans Press Obama for Afghanistan Troop DecisionBloomberg20 (Bloomberg) -- House Republicans told President Barack Obama that his decision on Afghanistan troop levels is “long overdue” and he should approve the ...Republicans tell Obama time to decide on AfghanistanBoston GlobeThe Afghan Speech Obama Should GiveCBS NewsObama Afghan decision to come after ThanksgivingAFPExaminer.com -Consortium News -NewsMax.comall 2,018 news articles »
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Indian officials wary after perceived White House slights - Washington Post

Thaindian.comIndian officials wary after perceived White House slightsWashington PostDays before India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is to be welcomed in the White House for his first state visit with President Obama, ...Govt plays down pm's US trip, delinks it from Obama's China visitIndian ExpressManmohan to seek Obama pressure over PakHindustan TimesQ+A: India, U.S. seek to move "beyond cliches" on tiesReutersDaily News & Analysis -Times of India -Asia Times Onlineall 725 news articles »
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U.S. to tighten control of Afghan contracts- Gates - Reuters

AFPU.S. to tighten control of Afghan contracts- GatesReutersA central question as President Barack Obama debates sending up to 40000 more troops to Afghanistan is whether the Afghan government can become a more ...Afghanistan troop surge could be a slow rolloutChristian Science MonitorDefence minister talks Afghan troop withdrawal with US counterpart.Canada.comGates says Afghan surge could happen swiftlyThe Associated Pressmsnbc.comall 713 news articles »
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Obama Job Approval Down to 49% - Gallup

PRINCETON, NJ -- The latest Gallup Daily tracking results show 49% of Americans approving of the job Barack Obama is doing as president, putting him below the majority approval level for the first time in his presidency. Although the current decline ...
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Obama accused of doing favors for ally - TheHill.com

A GOP congressional report accuses the White House of doing favors for Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson. Barack Obama.
[original post by Susan Crabtree]
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