Transcript in English:
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Good afternoon, everybody. Today, I want to start by addressing three issues, and then I’ll take your questions.
First, I’d like to say a few words about the situation in Iran. The United States and the international community have been appalled and outraged by the [...]
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you so much. Well, it is a great pleasure to be here. Let me begin by thanking Professor Rahmi Aksungur — did I say that properly — who is director of the university here. And I want to thank all the young people who’ve gathered together. This is a great privilege for [...]
This morning President Obama made an unannounced visit to Iraq, landing in Baghad at 4:42 p.m. local time (9:42 a.m. ET). He met briefly with the top U.S. commander in Iraq, Gen. Ray Odierno, but the main purpose of his trip to Iraq was to visit U.S. forces. Nearly 600 troops assembled to meet President [...]
24th of Mars 2009
Text of President Barack Obama’s news conference Tuesday at the White House, as transcribed by CQ Transcriptions:
OBAMA: Good evening. Now, before I take questions from the correspondents, I want to give everyone who’s watching tonight an update on the steps we’re taking to move this economy from recession to recovery, and ultimately [...]
VIDEOTAPED REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT IN CELEBRATION OF NOWRUZ
THE PRESIDENT: Today I want to extend my very best wishes to all who are celebrating Nowruz around the world.
This holiday is both an ancient ritual and a moment of renewal, and I hope that you enjoy this special time of year with friends and family.
In [...]
Watch here the entire inaugural speech of President Obama delivered at the Capitol in Washington.
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“My fellow citizens:
I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition.
Forty-four Americans have now taken the [...]
“This is a farewell kiss, you dog!” shouted in Arabic Muntadar al-Zeidi, a correspondent for Al-Baghdadia television, an Iraqi-owned station based in Cairo, Egypt, before throwing both of his 10 size shoes in the direction of President Bush.
George W. Bush was on a surprise visit in Iraq, when the incident happened. The security guard taken [...]
Family Guy, the cartoon series that sometimes recures to more controversial humor has dug out Laura Bush’s (Welsh) past. On Nov. 6, 1963, the 17 years old Laura was involved in a car accident that ended by killing a schoolmate of her, Michael Douglas, who was driving another car. The speed of Laura Bush’s car [...]
Two white supremacists allegedly plotted to go on a national killing spree, shooting and decapitating black people and ultimately targeting Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, federal authorities said Monday.
Jim Cavanaugh, special agent in charge of ATF’s Nashville field office, said the two men whom he described as neo-Nazi skinheads planned to kill 88 people — [...]