President Obama expresses optimism after meeting with the leaders of Israel, the Palestinian Authority, Jordan and Egypt, resuming direct negotiations towards a more peaceful Middle East.
President Obama expresses optimism after meeting with the leaders of Israel, the Palestinian Authority, Jordan and Egypt, resuming direct negotiations towards a more peaceful Middle East.
President Obama and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel make statements to the press condemning the recent attacks near Hebron after holding a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office. September 1, 2010.
A behind the scenes look as President Obama visits troops at Fort Bliss in El Paso, TX on August 31, 2010 prior to his Oval Office address on the end of combat operations in Iraq. (Public Domain)
Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications Ben Rhodes answers your questions about the end of the combat mission in Iraq. August 31, 2010.
President Obama announces the end of the combat mission in Iraq and discusses the future of the US commitment to helping build a stable Iraq in an address to the nation from the Oval Office. August 31, 2010.
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The President talks about his Administration’s focus on moving the economy forward and urges Congress to pass legislation that will benefit small businesses in remarks to the press after meeting with his economic team at the White House. August 30, 2010.
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On August 31, 2010, President Obama will mark the end of America’s combat mission in Iraq. At this key transition point, it is important to show our support to the troops and their families who have made tremendous sacrifices for our country. President Obama kicks off “Saluting Service in Iraq” with his own video message. You can join by posting your own salute as a response to this video. Learn More at WhiteHouse.gov/Salute.
Tina Tchen of the White House Council on Women And Girls takes your questions on women’s issues on the 90th Anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote. August 25, 2010.