Matt Frei
Faced with Russia’s Putin, ‘no drama Obama’ doesn’t look good
The US may have become more cynical about the impact of a president. But it still cherishes the aura of the office – which means “no drama Obama” simply won’t do.
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President Obama: Islamic State a threat to entire region
The US will not be intimidated by Islamic State militants, President Obama says, after the White House confirmed that a video showing the beheading of a US journalist was authentic.
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Matt Frei
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Kylie Morris
Obama’s plan for Middle East no clearer
Obama admitted ‘we don’t have a strategy yet’, which is why there was no need to put anything before congress, or bring the American people into the debate. He didn’t want to put the cart in front of the horse.
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Obama: ‘Excessive police force cannot be justified’
Barack Obama says he understands the anger in Ferguson, where people have been protesting following the shooting of an unarmed young man, and adds that people’s rights need to be safe-guarded.
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Kylie Morris
Mike Brown shooting: Obama urges ‘calm’ in Ferguson
If you’re wondering why Ferguson, Missouri, suddenly looks like a war zone, it’s not only got to do with the aggressive stance of the county police but also their weaponry.
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Obama: ‘We broke the siege of Mount Sinjar’
President Obama says a mission to rescue trapped Yazidi refugees from Mount Sinjar in northern Iraq is no longer necessary as aid drops have allowed thousands to escape the militant threat.
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Obama: ‘No quick fix for Iraq’
Barack Obama says airstrikes in Iraq destroyed arms and equipment that Islamic State insurgents could have used to attack Irbil, but warns the current operation could take some time.
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Obama: ‘Israel has a right to defend itself’
US President Obama insists Israel has a right to defend itself against Hamas rocket attacks – but says he has serious concerns about the growing number of civilian casualties in Gaza.
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MH17 was shot down in ‘unspeakable outrage’ – Obama
President Barack Obama says the United States believes Flight MH17 was shot down, killing 298 innocent people in an act he describes as “an outrage of unspeakable proportions”.
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Obama offers to help broker Gaza ceasefire
US President Barack Obama phones the Israeli prime minister offering to help negotiate a truce, as the Israel bombing offensive continues into its fourth day.
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Mugs! Company mixes up Chris Smalling with Obama
A crockery firm which mistook Barack Obama for England footballer Chris Smalling – and plastered a picture of the US president on thousands of mugs – has given footy fans some much-needed amusement.
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Kylie Morris
For Obama on Iraq, the stakes have never been higher
US President Obama may prefer a political response to what is happening in Iraq – but whether by diplomatic or military means, he must act quickly.
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Jonathan Rugman
Questions for Obama as extremists head for Baghdad
Iraq was not Barack Obama’s war. But a US president with a track record of resistance to military excursions in Muslim lands cannot dodge the judgement calls he now has to make.
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Obama: ‘We will not send US troops to Iraq’
President Barack Obama says he will not send US troops back into combat in Iraq despite the unravelling security situation. However, he did not rule out other options.
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Iraq disintegrates as Obama rules out sending in troops
Iraq is descending into sectarian war as Baghdad-bound Sunni insurgents encounter a Shia uprising – but US President Barack Obama says he will not be sending in ground troops.
