Washington, Mar. 27 : The new policy of Afghanistan and Pakistan may well see a surge in US troops in the region to facilitate the `war on terror', but President Barack Obama has also clarified that Pakistan would be made accountable for all the financial aid it receives from now on.
"The era of the blank cheque is over," Obama told Congressional leaders at a meeting here.
Washington, Mar 27 : President Barack Obama's new Afghanistan and Pakistan policy will not only step up the military offensive against the Taliban and al-Qaida in both Afghanistan and the tribal areas of north Pakistan, but will also make Islamabad accountable for appropriate action taken against militants.
Washington - US President Barack Obama marked the 30th anniversary Thursday of the Israeli-Egyptian peace agreement by saying it should inspire efforts to expand peace in the Middle East.
"As we commemorate this historic event, we recall that peace is always possible even in the face of seemingly intractable conflicts," Obama said in a statement.
Washington - US President Barack Obama's attempts to sell his economic proposals to the public took a 21st century twist on Thursday as he held an online townhall forum from the White House.
Obama has taken to the airwaves with television interviews and press conferences in recent days, but Thursday's format allows the admitted technology buff a chance to interact live with more people.
Washington - President Barack Obama's administration, in a massive overhaul of the US financial regulatory system, is seeking the power to keep watch on all types of financial firms and to seize failing companies integral to the health of the system.
US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner unveiled the plans in congressional testimony on Thursday, arguing that the current financial turmoil has proven the system is "too unstable and fragile" to be allowed to manage itself.
Washington, Mar 26 : US President Barack Obama has taken 88 questions during news conferences since winning the presidency on November 4.
During the transition period from after the election through Jan. 9, he took 62 questions as president-elect during 15 news conferences, The Washington Times reported.
Washington, Mar. 27 : The new policy of Afghanistan and Pakistan may well see a surge in US troops in the region to facilitate the `war on terror', but President Barack Obama has also clarified that Pakistan would be made accountable for all the financial aid it receives from now on.
Washington, Mar 27 : President Barack Obama's new Afghanistan and Pakistan policy will not only step up the military offensive against the Taliban and al-Qaida in both Afghanistan and the tribal areas of north Pakistan, but will also make Islamabad accountable for appropriate action taken against militants.
Washington - US President Barack Obama marked the 30th anniversary Thursday of the Israeli-Egyptian peace agreement by saying it should inspire efforts to expand peace in the Middle East.
Washington - US President Barack Obama's attempts to sell his economic proposals to the public took a 21st century twist on Thursday as he held an online townhall forum from the White House.
Washington - President Barack Obama's administration, in a massive overhaul of the US financial regulatory system, is seeking the power to keep watch on all types of financial firms and to seize failing companies integral to the health of the system.
Washington, Mar 26 : US President Barack Obama has taken 88 questions during news conferences since winning the presidency on November 4.
