Xinhua Obama tentatively backs peace talks with TalibanLos Angeles TimesWASHINGTON — President Obama signaled Wednesday that, despite his earlier hesitation, he may embrace a plan by his Afghan counterpart to reconcile with certain Taliban leaders in hopes of …Obama may back talks with TalibanSeattle TimesAfghanistan's Karzai arrives in Washington for visit intended to ease tensionsWashington [...]
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Obama tentatively backs peace talks with Taliban – Los Angeles Times
May 13th, 2010 
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No Comments »Obama says taking the fight to the Taliban is paying off – The Guardian
May 12th, 2010 The Guardian Obama says taking the fight to the Taliban is paying offThe GuardianBarack Obama warned today that coalition forces in Afghanistan faced months of hard fighting, but said they had started to "reverse the momentum of the insurgency" by taking the fight to the Taliban. Speaking after a meeting at the White House with [...]
Obama: Afghan war will worsen before it improves
May 12th, 2010 WASHINGTON (AP) — The war in Afghanistan will get worse before it gets better, President Barack Obama warned on Wednesday, but he declared his plan to begin withdrawing U.S. forces next year remains on track…. View full post on AP Top Headlines At 4:25 p.m. EDT
‘Hard fighting’ ahead in Afghanistan, Obama warns
May 12th, 2010 WASHINGTON (AP) — The war in Afghanistan will get worse before it gets better, President Barack Obama said Wednesday, but he declared his plan to begin withdrawing U.S. forces next year remains on track…. View full post on AP Top Headlines At 1:20 p.m. EDT
Obama, Karzai note problems, stress cooperation
May 12th, 2010 WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama acknowledged “setbacks” and tensions in the U.S. relationship with Afghanistan and its wartime leader Wednesday, but both he and Afghan President Hamid Karzai said concerns about the future of the partnership have been exaggerated…. View full post on AP Top Headlines At 12:25 p.m. EDT
Karzai meets Obama on way ahead in Afghan war
May 12th, 2010 WASHINGTON (AP) — Afghan President Hamid Karzai is meeting President Barack Obama in the White House after a day of intensive talks at the State Department and a visit with wounded U.S. troops…. View full post on AP Top Headlines At 9:20 a.m. EDT
Obama taps Kagan to give court historic 3rd female
May 10th, 2010 WASHINGTON (AP) — Introducing his Supreme Court nominee to the nation, President Barack Obama on Monday portrayed Elena Kagan as a guiding force for a fractured court and a champion of typical Americans. She would be the youngest justice on the court and give it three women for the first time in history…. View full [...]
