Archives for: May 2009, 18
Obama expects positive Iranian response
By News on May 18, 2009
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday he is ready to resume peace talks with the Palestinians immediately, but any agreement is contingent on their acceptance of Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state. His comments came after a meeting with President Barack Obama, who bluntly told the Israeli leader it was time to get back to the negotiating table....
Granholm to be at White House on Tuesday
By News on May 18, 2009
Link: http://www.freep.com/article/20090518/NEWS15/90518022/Granholm+to+be+at+White+House+on+Tuesday
WASHINGTON (freep.com) – Gov. Jennifer Granholm will visit the White House on Tuesday amid speculation that she’s on President Barack Obama’s short list to fill a vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court...
Obama, Netanyahu to tackle Mideast issues
By News on May 18, 2009
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is signaling he may resist President Barack Obama's pressure to support Palestinian statehood as the two leaders try to tackle an array of Mideast issues Monday on which they disagree....
House, EPA to tackle climate policy alternatives
By News on May 18, 2009
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Congress and the Obama administration have two options when it comes to global warming: write a new law to deal with it or use existing ones to do the job....
