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U.S. will be out of Afghanistan by 2017: White House (2009-11-25) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will not be in Afghanistan eight years from now, the White House said on Wednesday, as President Barack Obama prepared to explain to Americans next week why he is expanding the war effort.

Obama's agenda runs into economic angst in Congress

(2009-11-25) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is paying a price for a recession that began before he took office, and fellow Democrats have started to balk at his legislative agenda and demand greater efforts to create jobs.

Health public option fight - symbol over substance

(2009-11-25) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The fight over a U.S. government-run public insurance plan may be getting louder and noisier, but for now the program's political symbolism far exceeds its practical impact on expanding health coverage.

Obama offers U.S. climate cut, to attend Copenhagen (2009-11-25) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States unveiled its proposal to cut greenhouse gases by 2020 on Wednesday and said President Barack Obama will attend U.N. climate talks in Copenhagen next month -- before other world leaders show up.

India's PM Singh says assured by U.S. on Pakistan

(2009-11-25) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Wednesday he was assured that U.S. influence on Pakistan would help prod Islamabad to crack down on militants who target India.

Israeli settlement limits may help peace effort: U.S.

(2009-11-25) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An Israeli decision on Wednesday to limit settlement construction in the West Bank fell short of the U.S. goal of a full freeze but was more than previous government have done and could advance peace efforts, U.S. officials said.

Gay marriage losing support in New Jersey: poll

(2009-11-25) NEW YORK (Reuters) - New Jersey voters are split on whether to legalize gay marriage, but more people now oppose it than support it, a poll found on Wednesday.

Obama offers U.S. climate cut

(2009-11-25) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States unveiled a plan to cut greenhouse gases by 2020 on Wednesday and said President Barack Obama will attend U.N. climate talks in Copenhagen next month -- before other world leaders show up.

Obama to outline Afghan endgame in speech

(2009-11-25) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will address Americans on the war in Afghanistan on December 1 and spell out a strategy that would see U.S. forces withdrawing within eight or nine years, the White House said on Wednesday.

Obama to give primetime speech on Afghanistan

(2009-11-25) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will unveil his new strategy for the war in Afghanistan in an address to Americans on December 1, White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said on Wednesday.

Obama to give primetime address Tuesday on Afghanistan

(2009-11-25) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama will address Americans on the way forward in Afghanistan on December 1 at 8 p.m. (0100 GMT Wednesday), White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said on Wednesday.

Obama to attend beginning of U.N. climate meeting

(2009-11-25) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama will travel to Copenhagen to attend the beginning of a U.N. climate change meeting on December 9, an administration official told Reuters Wednesday.

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.

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 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.

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 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 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.