Shedding lifetime of shame, French children of war find German roots and, at last, acceptance
French WWII babies shed shame, find German roots Obama, Sarkozy stand united on Iran, Mideast peace, set to commemorate D-Day invasionCAEN, France — President Barack Obama and his French counterpart, Nicolas Sarkozy, stood united Saturday in efforts to thwart Iran’s disputed nuclear ambitions and bring about a Mideast peace that provides for separate Israeli and Palestinian states. Obama suggests new, stronger response to North Korean nuclear, missile testingCAEN, France — President Barack Obama on Saturday suggested a new, stronger response to North Korean nuclear and missile testing, saying that he prefers continued diplomacy unless the communist country refuses to accept international calls to end to its nuclear program. Obama, French president part ways on European Union membership for TurkeyCAEN, France — President Barack Obama and French President Nicolas Sarkozy don’t see eye to eye on whether Turkey should be allowed to join the European Union. Obama says US pledges aid to help investigate Air France crashCAEN, France — President Barack Obama says the United States has authorized all of the government’s resources to investigate an Air France plane that disappeared off the coast of South America. Obama toughens stance against North Korea, promises ‘very hard look’ at new ways to respondCAEN, France — His patience tested, President Barack Obama on Saturday promised a new and stronger response to defiant North Korea, saying that while he prefers diplomacy he is now taking a “very hard look” at tougher measures. A Pentagon official said no military moves were planned. Obama says US would never ban religious clothing, avoids question on Muslim scarves in FranceCAEN, France — President Barack Obama says he’s not responsible for how other countries defend religious freedoms but added the United States would never tell people what they can wear to express their faith. Obama promises ‘very hard look’ at new steps against North Korea over nuclear, missile effortsCAEN, France — President Barack Obama on Saturday expressed impatience with North Korea’s refusal to restart nuclear disarmament talks and said his administration was taking “a very hard look” at possible tougher approaches. Obama pledges friendship with Europe, says picnics with first lady have to wait for nowCAEN, France — President Barack Obama says he would like nothing more than a leisurely stroll through Paris and a picnic with his wife, but his busy schedule doesn’t lend itself to long vacations. Obama, Sarkozy, agree on call for Israel to stop building settlements in West BankCAEN, France — President Barack Obama and French President Nicholas Sarkozy are again mutually calling for Iran not to develop a nuclear weapons program. Obama talks on range of issues with French President Sarkozy; to pay tribute to D-Day’s heroesCAEN, France — The global recession, Afghanistan, Iran and Mideast peace topped the agenda of talks Saturday between President Barack Obama and French President Nicolas Sarkozy before the leaders commemorated the D-Day invasion that cemented the trans-Atlantic alliance. Obama talks on range of issues with French President Sarkozy, pays tribute to D-Day’s heroesCAEN, France — The global recession, Afghanistan, Iran and Mideast peace topped the agenda of talks Saturday between President Barack Obama and French President Nicolas Sarkozy before the leaders commemorated the D-Day invasion that cemented the trans-Atlantic alliance. |