A meeting between President Obama and his national security team Wednesday could be a turning point in the war in Afghanistan, says someone who’s been in similar meetings.
Archive for September, 2009
Hadley: Turning point on Afghanistan
Chicago’s skyline is reflected in the ” Cloud Gate ” sculpture at Millennium Park in Chicago, October 01, 2009. US President Barack Obama heads to Copenhagen to join his wife Michelle in lobbying for Chicago’s bid to host the Olympics in 2016. The International Olympic Committee is expected to
A volunteer hands out bracelets and leaflets calling for people to come watch Chicago 2016 Olympic bid results live at Daley Plaza in Chicago.
The Olympic Games are about the competition
Nearly all who compete in the Olympics are soon forgotten by the vast majority of the global audience. Sorry, it’s true. There may be a residual halo in their local communities. But even medalists know the world’s collective memory of these quadrennial…
Quakes spread anguish in Asia
The death tolls from two powerful underwater earthquakes less than a day apart were expected to continue climbing as residents of the islands of Samoa and the Indonesia island of Sumatra began to dig out Thursday from the natural disasters that tore…
SCENES FROM the olympic countdown
All eyes on Oprah
Oprah Winfrey created quite a stir Wednesday just by showing up on one of the city’s most fashionable shopping streets.
Cries of “Oprah, Oprah” rose in the air at lunchtime as crowds window-shopped and sipped lattes in cafes along…
Iran’s intent for talks is unclear
– Ahead of tense international talks Thursday, Iran has boldly reasserted its right to build nuclear installations, while fissures have appeared in the coalition of nations seeking to steer the country’s leadership away from its nuclear ambitions….
Chicago 2016 Olympics: Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey arrive in Copenhagen for city’s big push
Two of Chicago’s heaviest hitters arrived Wednesday, and first lady Michelle Obama wasted no time in captivating some of the International Olympic Committee members who will decide a 2016 Summer Olympic host-city race considered too close to call.
As she…






