Barack Obama

New York Post apologizes for `Obama''related chimp cartoon

New York Post apologizes for `Obama''related chimp cartoonNew York, Feb. 20 : The New York Post, which was the subject of a protest outside its Midtown headquarters and continued criticism from elected officials on Thursday over the publication of an editorial cartoon that linked a chimpanzee to the economic stimulus package, has issued an apology "to those who were offended," while maintaining that the cartoon was not intended to be racist.

New York Post apologizes for `Obama' related chimp cartoon

New York Post apologizes for `Obama' related chimp cartoonNew York, Feb. 20: The New York Post, which was the subject of a protest outside its Midtown headquarters and continued criticism from elected officials on Thursday over the publication of an editorial cartoon that linked a chimpanzee to the economic stimulus package, has issued an apology "to those who were offended," while maintaining that the cartoon was not intended to be racist.

Obama is America’s No. 1 hero, not Jesus

Obama is America’s No. 1 hero, not JesusChicago, February 20 : US President Barack Obama has beaten Jesus Christ to be American's number one hero, according to a new Harris poll.

The top 10 list based on the poll showed Obama at number one position, Christ at number two, and Martin Luther King at number three.

Wrapping up the top five Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush.

They were followed by Abraham Lincoln, John McCain, John F. Kennedy, Chesley Sullenberger, and Mother Teresa in the same order.

The online survey involved 2,634 US adults, reports the Chicago Sun-Times.

Ottawa Gearing Up For Obama’s Visit

Ottawa Gearing Up For Obama’s Visit The whole of Canada seems to be gearing up with great zeal for Obama's visit to Ottawa. People are driving for hours through the cold and snow to get a glimpse of Obama when he lands at Ottawa and give him a grand Canadian welcome.

Obama T-shirts, Obama specialty coffee beans and Obama burgers are flying off the shelves in the wake of arrival of the U. S. President. The police raised barricades yesterday even as the well wishers planned rallies to greet the president.

1ST LEAD: US President Obama in Canada on first foreign visit

 US President Obama in Canada on first foreign visitWashington/Ottawa  - US President Barack Obama arrived Thursday in Ottawa on his first foreign visit, where he was greeted at the airport by Governor General Michaelle Jean.

The pair made a striking image, bringing home the message of racial change in North America, as both leaders are black.

Obama was to travel to Parliament Hill, where he is to be greeted in the rotunda by Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

Stalemated Afghanistan offensive will need US presence till 2013: Army commander

United States FlagWashington, Feb. 19 : The United States will have to remain "heavily engaged" in Afghanistan for the next three to four years, a senior U. S. commander said Wednesday, suggesting that the insurgency may not be contained until the end of President Barack Obama's first term.

The day after Obama ordered 17,000 additional U. S. troops to Afghanistan, General Daviid McKiernan said the reinforcements will be sent to southern Afghanistan, where the fight against Taliban insurgents is "at best stalemated."

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