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Full text of Obama speech: State of the Union 2012

Full text of Obama speech: State of the Union 2012

Last month, I went to Andrews Air Force Base and welcomed home some of our last troops to serve in Iraq. Together, we offered a final, proud salute to the colors under which more than a million of our fellow citizens fought – and several thousand gave their lives.

Video: Obama announces death of Osama

Video: Obama announces death of Osama

US President Barack Obama declared “Justice has been done,” as crowds formed outside the White House to celebrate the killing of Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. Obama said bin Laden, whom he called a terrorist “responsible for the murder of thousands of Americans

Why Barack Obama is an idiot in African eyes

Why Barack Obama is an idiot in African eyes

Now Obama is a child of East Africa. And as a Democratic president, we were shocked to see him let his party be beaten. This is a young man who is from a part of the world where our politicians are experts in retaining power and winning every election they, or their parties, get involved in. Charles Onyango-Obbo

Transcript: Obama answers Zimbabwe question

Transcript: Obama answers Zimbabwe question

United States President Barack Obama invited 115 young Africans, selected as the region’s future leaders, to take part in a three-day forum marking the 50th anniversary of independence in many of their countries, while looking toward the next 50 years. Zimbabweans Cleopatra Ndlovu, Masimba Nyamanhindi and Sydney Chisi were also at the White House for [...]

Obama says “heartbroken” by Zimbabwe

Obama says “heartbroken” by Zimbabwe

President Barack Obama criticized Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe on Tuesday and warned Africa not to repeat the mistakes that betrayed the hopes of an “independence generation,” which included his own father. “I’ll be honest with you. I am heartbroken when I see what has happened in Zimbabwe,” he said at a White House event to discuss the continent’s future.

Speech: Obama Giving WOZA Award

Speech: Obama Giving WOZA Award

US President Barack Obama has given a global human rights award to the leaders of a Zimbabwean women’s rights group, Women of Zimbabwe Arise (Woza). Below is what he said at the presentation. THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you so much.  Thank you.  Please, everybody have a seat.  Everybody have a seat. What a wonderful evening.  Before [...]

Obama calls Mugabe a 'dictator'

Obama calls Mugabe a 'dictator'

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama praised representatives of a women’s organization whose members have been beaten by Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe’s police force and face court trials for challenging Zimbabwe’s government. He said their grassroots efforts could improve the African country. Honoring activists Jenni Williams and Magondonga Mahlangu, Obama said they empowered women of Zimbabwe [...]

Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize

Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize

By Karl Ritter and Matt Moore PRESIDENT Barack Obama won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in a stunning decision designed to encourage his initiatives to reduce nuclear arms, ease tensions with the Muslim world and stress diplomacy and cooperation rather than unilateralism. Nobel observers were shocked by the unexpected choice so early in the [...]