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President Obama: Asia Trip Helped Usher in a New Era of American Engagement

ABC News' Jordyn Phelps and Lisa Chinn report: President Obama hailed his recently concluded Asia trip a success, saying the trip helped to facilitate “a new era of American engagement.” In his weekly address, taped earlier this week while in...

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November 21, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (126)

Secretary Sebelius Celebrates the Tenth Anniversary of National Adoption Day

Secretary of Health and Human Services Sebelius celebrated the tenth anniversary of National Adoption Day at the Department of Health and Human Services today.

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November 20, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (14)

Organizing for America Targets Sarah Palin

In his new book The Audacity to Win, Obama for America campaign manager David Plouffe recalls that Sen. John McCain's selection of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate was a fundraising boon -- for the Obama campaign.

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November 20, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (253)

Obama Administration Starts to Publicly Raise Issue of Detained US Citizen Xue Feng

On Tuesday President Obama brought up various human rights cases with Chinese President and Paramount Leader Hu Jintao, a senior administration official tells ABC News. One of those cases was that of Xue Feng, a US citizen born in China...

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November 20, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (6)

President Obama Gives Interview (of Sorts) to Dissident Cuban Blogger

President Obama recently granted an interview to Cuban blogger Yoani Sánchez, which was posted at her website Generation Y. Sánchez, 34, was named one of TIME's 100 most influential people by blogging critically about the Cuban government; she emails entries...

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November 20, 2009 in Obama, Barack | Permalink | User Comments (14)

"You Guys Make a Pretty Good Photo Op," President Obama Jokes to Troops at Osan Air Base

SEOUL, South Korea -- On his way back home, President Obama stopped at Osan Air Base in South Korea, greeting roughly 1,500 Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines, many in camouflage, in an airport hanger. Before a crowd of troops holding...

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November 20, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (66)

Did the Chinese Government Crack Down on an Obama Interview?

Jake Tapper and Clarissa Ward report: Fi...

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November 20, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (13)

Our Trip to the DMZ

Jake Tapper and Sunlen Miller report: Before we left South Korea, we paid a visit to the Demilitarized Zone, or DMZ, between North and South Korea, the world's most heavily fortified border. The DMZ is approximately 2.5 miles wide, and...

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November 20, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (4)

President Obama Greets U.S. Troops in South Korea, Wraps Up Week in Asia

ABC News’ Karen Travers reports: SEOUL – President Obama wrapped up his weeklong Asia trip with remarks to 1500 U.S. troops at Osan Air Base in Seoul. “I couldn't come to the Republic of Korea without coming to see you...

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November 19, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (134)

White House: We’re Not in the “Immediate Gratification Business”

ABC News’ Jake Tapper and Yunji de Nies report: President Obama has spent a week in Asia, with high level meetings across four countries. But critics argue all that time and jet fuel has not been well-spent. The President leaves...

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November 19, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (130)