The French get their Obama moment when the president goes privatePARIS — People gawked and cameras clicked as the Obamas cut a wide figure through the French capital even while confined to a presidential motorcade. It was more personal for the few kept not so distant — the restaurant owner who “saw God,” the chauffeur reveling in a “magnificent mission.” Senator to Obama: ‘You got nerve’ to sightsee in Paris while pushing Congress on health careWASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley says that President Barack Obama “got nerve” to go sightseeing in Paris while telling lawmakers it’s time to deliver on a health care overhaul. Whirlwind trip ends in Paris for Obama; business back home awaits president this weekPARIS — President Barack Obama spent a few hours as a tourist this weekend, seeing Paris with his wife and two young girls after his trip to the Middle East, Germany and the beaches of Normandy. Obama leaves France, ending landmark tripPARIS - US President Barack Obama left Paris for Washington Sunday after a five-day foreign tour that included a landmark speech in Cairo, a visit to the former Buchenwald concentration camp in Germany and the commemoration of the 65th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy. Tongue-tied Brown slips up on ‘Obama Beach’PARIS - After a scandal and an electoral setback, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown suffered more humiliation at the commemoration of the 65th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy when he inadvertently renamed one of the nearby beaches after US President Barack Obama. Obama clears air on alleged snub of SarkozysPARIS - US President Barack Obama has sought to clear the air about his wife Michelle and he declining a dinner invite from the French first couple, Nicholas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni. Obama, family spend time seeing Paris after whirlwind trip to Middle East and EuropePARIS — President Barack Obama spent a few hours as a tourist this weekend, seeing Paris with his wife and two young girls after his trip to the Middle East, Germany and the beaches of Normandy. Obama, family spend time seeing Paris after whirlwind tripPARIS — President Barack Obama spent a few hours as a tourist this weekend, seeing Paris with his wife and two young girls after his trip to the Middle East, Germany and the beaches of Normandy. 65 years after D-Day, Eisenhower’s thinking about world now key to US military thinkingABILENE, Kan. — When Dwight Eisenhower planned the World War II invasion that wrested Europe from Hitler’s hands, he believed — as many strategists do today — that victory and a lasting peace required more than military might. 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. For the Obamas, date night in Paris follows an afternoon with their daughters at Notre DamePARIS — Ah, Paris. The city of love. And the city of this week’s presidential date night. Obama pleads for action on health care agenda, proclaims on radio ‘it’s time to deliver’WASHINGTON — The White House, backing away from President Barack Obama’s “it’s-all-on-the-table” approach initially advocated, prepared to get louder and more involved in the details of a health care overhaul that officials once were content to leave to Congress, administration officials said Saturday. Sarkozy works to please Obama, praising ‘the America we love’ but US leader keeps it coolOMAHA BEACH, France — Nicolas Sarkozy certainly tried hard to please the American president when the two leaders met to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the D-Day landings. Obama: Bravery and selflessness of D-Day veterans changed course of an entire centuryOMAHA BEACH, France — President Barack Obama honored the valiant dead and the “sheer improbability” of their D-Day victory, commemorating Saturday’s 65th anniversary of the decisive invasion even as he remakes two wars and tries to thwart potential nuclear threats in Iran and North Korea. 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. WHITE HOUSE NOTEBOOK: Michelle Obama’s spokeswoman gets marriage proposal from West Wing beauPARIS — First lady Michelle Obama’s spokeswoman got an urgent call Saturday morning, summoning her to the U.S. Embassy ahead of time. An aide told Katie McCormick Lelyveld that Obama’s daughters were ready to leave and she had better hurry. Obama recalls ’sheer improbability’ of D-Day victory, ‘unimaginable’ suffering at landingOMAHA BEACH, France — President Barack Obama honored the valiant dead and the “sheer improbability” of their D-Day victory, commemorating Saturday’s 65th anniversary of the decisive invasion even as he remakes two wars and tries to thwart potential nuclear threats in Iran and North Korea. SKorea North’s nuke, missile threats won’t work; Obama suggests stronger responseSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s president said Saturday his country won’t give in to North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats, while Pyongyang accused Seoul of sending patrol boats into its territorial waters — the scene of past bloody naval clashes. 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 says D-Day invasion changed course of century; ‘we cannot forget … we must not forget’OMAHA BEACH, France — President Barack Obama says the lesson of D-Day is “don’t forget.” President, first lady arrive at D-Day commemoration at Omaha BeachOMAHA BEACH, France — President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama have landed at the site honoring thousands of U.S. service members who died 65 years ago during the Allied invasion of France. Obama honors D-Day’s heroes on anniversary of invasion that propelled Allies to WWII victoryOMAHA BEACH, France — On the 65th anniversary of the Allies’ D-Day landings, President Barack Obama on Saturday paid tribute to the invasion that turned the tide of World War II and cemented the trans-Atlantic alliance. Obama honors D-Day’s heroes on anniversary of invasion that propelled Allies to WWII victoryOMAHA BEACH, France — Recalling the “unimaginable hell” of D-Day suffering, President Barack Obama paid tribute Saturday to the against-all-odds Allied landings that broke Nazi Germany’s grip on France and turned the tide of history. Obama remembers WW2 veterans, including grandfather and great-uncle on D-DayOMAHA BEACH, France — President Barack Obama is paying tribute to D-Day veterans, including one who visited the Normandy cemetery on the eve of the invasion’s 65th anniversary and then died. Obama, Sarkozy warn Iran on nuclear weaponsPARIS - US President Barack Obama and his French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy Saturday warned Iran not to pursue the development of nuclear weapons. 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. |
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