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Analysis: New war strategy requires outside help (AP) Posted: 27 Mar 2009 11:44 AM PDT AP - The success of President Barack Obama's new war strategy depends heavily on factors beyond his control: Afghan competence, Pakistani cooperation and a greater willingness by Europeans and other allies to adopt the American view that al-Qaida is at the core of the conflict.

White House says CEO meeting was productive (AP) Posted: 27 Mar 2009 01:44 PM PDT AP - President Barack Obama on Friday urged CEOs of some of the nation's biggest banks to deal with bad assets that have made it difficult for them to lend money to businesses and consumers.

AdWatch: A campaign-style blitz for Obama budget (AP) Posted: 27 Mar 2009 12:52 PM PDT AP - TITLE: "Blueprint" and "Obama Budget."

Obama vows to defeat al-Qaida in Afghanistan (AP) Posted: 27 Mar 2009 01:02 PM PDT AP - President Barack Obama on Friday ordered 4,000 more military troops into Afghanistan, vowing to "disrupt, dismantle and defeat" the terrorist al-Qaida network in Afghanistan and neighboring Pakistan. In a war that still has no end in sight, Obama said the fresh infusion of U.S. forces is designed to bolster the Afghan army and turn up the heat on terrorists that he said are plotting new attacks against Americans.

Reid: Roberts 'didn't tell us the truth' (Politico) Posted: 27 Mar 2009 09:02 AM PDT Politico - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Friday that John Roberts misled the Senate during his confirmation hearings by pretending to be a moderate — and that the United States is now “stuck” with him as chief justice.

FAA wants to keep bird strike records confidential (AP) Posted: 27 Mar 2009 12:24 PM PDT AP - The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing to keep secret from travelers its vast records on how frequently and where commercial planes are damaged by hitting flying birds.

US judge orders Iran to pay $25M for Hamas killing (AP) Posted: 27 Mar 2009 12:28 PM PDT AP - A federal judge on Friday ordered Iran to pay $25 million plus interest to the family of Israeli soldier Nachshon Wachsman, who was kidnapped and executed by Hamas in 1994.

Groups find common ground on health care overhaul (AP) Posted: 27 Mar 2009 01:56 PM PDT AP - Groups often at odds over health care reform — consumers, insurers, doctors, employers — reached a broad agreement Friday that could serve as a starting point for lawmakers trying to overhaul the system.

Union employees picket their own union (AP) Posted: 27 Mar 2009 12:03 PM PDT AP - Sometimes even unions have union problems.

Obama says automakers need 'drastic changes' (AP) Posted: 27 Mar 2009 04:42 AM PDT AP - President Barack Obama plans to announce a new aid package for General Motors and Chrysler in the coming days and says the carmakers must make "pretty drastic changes" to save their industry.

Bank CEOs voice support for Obama's economic plans (Reuters) Posted: 27 Mar 2009 02:08 PM PDT Reuters - President Barack Obama won support from top bankers on Friday for his efforts to rid financial institutions of bad debts but differences remained over broader U.S. plans for the financial industry.

Obama picks Randy Babbitt for FAA chief (Reuters) Posted: 27 Mar 2009 01:57 PM PDT Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama will nominate former pilots' union chief Randy Babbitt to head the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the White House said on Friday.

Obama's Afghanistan proposal under fire (Politico) Posted: 27 Mar 2009 12:46 PM PDT Politico - President Barack Obama's Afghanistan proposal is under fire from the liberal base, which is becoming increasingly disappointed in his war policies.

Dismissal of lawsuit over Sudan strikes upheld (AP) Posted: 27 Mar 2009 12:20 PM PDT AP - An appeals court on Friday upheld a decision to dismiss a $50 million lawsuit against the United States over President Bill Clinton's 1998 decision to order missile strikes in Sudan.

Michelle Obama to give 2 commencement speeches (AP) Posted: 27 Mar 2009 12:10 PM PDT AP - The White House says first lady Michelle Obama will be the commencement speaker at two graduations this year.

Algerian president visits militant stronghold (AP) Posted: 27 Mar 2009 12:01 PM PDT AP - The president pleaded Friday for national unity and an end to Algeria's violence as he campaigned for re-election in the Kabylie region, a hotbed of terrorists and a stronghold for the left-wing and ethnic Kabyle opposition.

Obama says Holder will avoid mistakes of past (AP) Posted: 27 Mar 2009 11:53 AM PDT AP - President Barack Obama said on Friday that Eric Holder has learned from history and will let neither fear nor ideology cloud his judgment as attorney general.

White House says it's monitoring flooding (AP) Posted: 27 Mar 2009 11:26 AM PDT AP - The White House says it's actively monitoring flooding in North Dakota and Minnesota, and President Barack Obama has dispatched the acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to the region.

Obama's economic remedies may face pushback at G20 (Reuters) Posted: 27 Mar 2009 10:22 AM PDT Reuters - Barack Obama will make his debut as president on the world stage next week with calls for global economies to use government spending to jumpstart growth and work on a reshaping of the chaotic financial system.

Obama's Afghanistan Plan Spurs Questions From Some Democrats (CQPolitics.com) Posted: 27 Mar 2009 10:21 AM PDT CQPolitics.com - Congressional leaders offered broad support for the new plans for Afghanistan and Pakistan that President Obama announced Friday, though some questioned parts of the overall strategy.

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