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Obama says will "finish the job" in Afghanistan (2009-11-24) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Tuesday he will announce his decision soon to send more U.S. troops to Afghanistan in an effort to "finish the job" of an unpopular and costly eight-year war.

Obama seeks to reassure Singh on U.S.-India ties

(2009-11-24) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama sought to reassure Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday of his commitment to boosting U.S. ties with India even as his administration has set its rivals, China and Pakistan, as top priorities.

U.S. will not join treaty banning landmines (2009-11-24) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has no plans to join a global treaty banning landmines because a policy review found the United States could not meet its security commitments without them, the State Department said on Tuesday.

Salazar blasts critics of U.S. energy policy (2009-11-24) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Interior Secretary Ken Salazar on Tuesday fired back at critics who claim he's not supportive enough of domestic energy production, saying their accusations have the same "poison and substance of election-year politics."

N.Y. governor seeks one-time authority to balance budget

(2009-11-24) NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Governor David Paterson on Tuesday submitted emergency legislation that would grant him the one-time authority to balance the state budget without approval from the legislature.

Obama admin sees more U.S. stimulus hiring in 2010 (2009-11-24) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration, facing criticism its economic stimulus plans are failing to halt layoffs, on Tuesday said hiring prompted by the spending would accelerate next year.

U.S. senators urge Europe to act on Oracle, Sun deal (2009-11-24) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Fifty-nine U.S. senators, led by John Kerry and Orrin Hatch, have urged European antitrust regulators to conclude their investigation of the Oracle and Sun Microsystems merger and justify any further delay in making a decision on the deal.

U.S. will not join treaty banning landmines: spokesman (2009-11-24) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has no plans to join a global treaty banning landmines because a policy review found the United States could not meet its security commitments without the weapons, the State Department said on Tuesday.

Obama says will announce Afghan plan soon (2009-11-24) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said Tuesday he will announce a new U.S. strategy for Afghanistan soon and that his intention will be to have a plan to "finish the job" there after eight years of war.

U.S. pledges new arms sales to Taiwan (2009-11-24) TAIPEI (Reuters) - The United States plans to resume arms sales to Taiwan and warned of a build-up of missiles aimed at the island by China, a top U.S. diplomat said Tuesday.

Obama to announce Afghanistan decision within days

(2009-11-24) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama held a final strategy session with top aides on whether to send more U.S. troops to Afghanistan and plans to announce his decision within days, the White House said.

Obama aims to reassure Singh on U.S.-India ties (2009-11-24) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama hosts Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday for talks considered critical to showing Washington's commitment to New Delhi in a region where its rivals, China and Pakistan, are U.S. priorities.

Obama meets with top advisers on Afghan policy

(2009-11-23) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama met with top advisers on Afghanistan for almost two hours on Monday night as he nears a decision on whether to send thousands of additional U.S. troops to confront a growing insurgency.

Obama meets with advisers on Afghanistan

(2009-11-23) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama began a meeting on Monday night with top advisers on Afghanistan as he closes in on a decision about whether to send thousands more U.S. troops to confront a growing insurgency.

Obama honors Mugabe foes for defying a "dictator"

(2009-11-23) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama honored a group of women Monday who have confronted Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and said they had defied a dictator.

In U.S., Indian PM touts nuclear deal, infrastructure (2009-11-23) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Monday completing a 2005 U.S.-India nuclear cooperation deal would boost investment opportunities in his country, a hopeful sign for U.S. companies eyeing India's potential $150 billion market in power plants.

Obama administration urged to join Mine Ban Treaty

(2009-11-23) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. acceptance of a treaty banning landmines is "long, long overdue" and President Barack Obama should use a 10-year review this weekend to announce plans to join the accord, anti-landmines campaigners said on Monday.

Obama says boosting jobs is a top priority

(2009-11-23) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama assured Americans on Monday that boosting jobs was a top priority, but gave no specifics about how to meet this goal that some economists say warrants more government spending.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce urges Obama action on trade (2009-11-23) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama should look abroad for ways to boost jobs at home, the biggest U.S. business lobby group said on Monday, urging the administration to advance three pending free trade agreements.

South Carolina governor faces ethics allegations

(2009-11-23) MIAMI (Reuters) - Republican South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford, a conservative seen as a presidential contender before a sex scandal wrecked his reputation, faces 37 possible ethics violations, the state ethics commission said on Monday.