Gideon Rose, Manager Editor of Foreign Affairs Magazine and Carla Robbins of The New York Times editorial board joined Edie Magnus in a heartily discussion of President Barack Obama’s acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize.
Reviewed: President Obama's Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance In Oslo
Other topics discussed were security problems in Iraq and climate agreement prospects in Oslo.
US President Barack Obama accepted the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo on Thursday but not without some controversy.
In his acceptance speech, President Obama said he saw no conflict in accepting the Noble Peace Prize just days after sending 30,000 troops to war, "some will kill and some will be killed" the President said.
President Obama also said he admired previous Peace Prize recipients, such as Martin Luther King, who preached non-violence.
The President also stated that "the instruments of war do have a role to play in preserving the peace." The President continued by saying "The United States Of America has helped underwrite global security for more than 60 decades, with the blood of our citizens and the strength of our arms."
President Barack Obama Accepts Nobel Peace Prize In Oslo
Some frequent critics, like Republican Newt Gingrich, commended President Obama for reminding the committee that sometimes 'war is the best path to peace'.
Although Gingrich said he thought the Presidents speech was "very Historic" he also, along with others, questioned why President Obama received the award after only a year in office.
President Obama was also considered rude, by some, for only staying one day and not attending a Save The Children's concert or having lunch with the King.
USA Secretary of State Hilary Clinton and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, give some clear insights into US President Barack Obama's decision to send 33,000 more troops to Afghanistan.
Why the withdrawal deadline? What are the forces going to do? With a $Trillion $dollar deficit already, can the USA afford to send this many troops?
These and other questions are put to the Secretaries of State and Defense by CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent Bob Schieffer, followed by Bob's final word on "Understanding Tiger".
Secretary of State Hilary Clinton and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates
US President Barack Obama traveled to Capitol Hill, Washington on Sunday to rally Democrats in preparation for his Health Reform Bill's addresing by the Senate.
Focus will center primarily on Limits on Federal Abortion Funding and the terms of a new Public Insurance Options; two of the Bill's biggest issues, to be addressed.
US President Barack Obama At Capitol Hill, Washington
US President Barack Obama was recently adviced by former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Colin Powell to take his time devising his strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan. Gen. Colin Powell was interviewed last Wednesday, November 11th, on the Tom Joyner Morning Show with Roland Martin. You can listen to the interview HERE
President Barack Obama makes his first trip to Asia as President and is expected to emphasize re-newed co-operation between the US and Asian Nations. Japan is President Obama's first stop, where current US and Japan relations are strained by the new government's review of the US military presence in Japan.
President Obama will visit the APEC Forum in Singapore where he will meet all ten members of the Association of South East Asian Nations including Burma. The US government has recently changed it's policy towards Burma from one of isolation to that of direct talks with the countries leaders.
Asia Welcomes President Obama
President Obama will also visit China where relations are considered crucial to world growth. The President's last visit will be to South Korea where talks will focus on North Korea's nuclear program.
People in Indonesians, however, are disappointed President Obama will not be visiting this year although officials say Obama will visit next year.
US President Obama is not accepting the current Afghanistan Troop options given to him without changes. The President insist on an 'exit Strategy' before sending extra troops.
In a leaked letter to the White House, Karl Eikenberry, the US ambassador to Afghanistan, calls for the plans to be reconsidered. The ambassador claims Afghanstan President Hamid Karzai's government needs to first tackle corruption, which continues to threaten democratic stability in the country.
The ambassador also argues that a troop increase will cause Afghanistan to be more USA reliant.
The US military's top commander in Afghanistan General Stanley McChrysta, however, has requested the deployment of 40,000 more troops to stamp out violent. There are currently 68,000 US troops serving in Afghanistan.
US President Obama Insist On Changes To Afghanistan Troop Deployment Options.
US President Barack Obama attended his first Veterans day as President at Arlington National Cemetery , Virginia today.
President Obama and the First Lady made a surprise visit to Section 60, the area in the cemetery where those who died in Iraq and Afghanistan are buried.
The President later met with top Military and National Security Advisors to discuss troop numbers in Afganistan.
"The generation serving today already deserves a place along side previous generations for the courage they have shown and the sacrifices they have made."
US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama paid their respects to the 13 fallen soldiers and civilians at Ill Corps Headquarters, Fort Hood Army Base, Texas today.
President Obama spoke before a crowd of thousands attending the memorial service and addressed the family members of the fallen at Ft. Hood.
The 13 were killed on the army base last week, allegedly by Major Nidal Hasan, a military psychiatrist, who turned his semi-automatic weapon on his fellow soldiers last week, whilst on a shooting rampage.
None of the victims were armed and several more were wounded.
The President also spent time with the victims of the shootings families.
"We need not look to the past for greatness, because it is before our very eyes." President Barack Obama
US President Barack Obama delivered a surprise video message to the main anniversary event as a tribute to the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall.
Obama was introduced by Secretary of State Hilary Clinton in attendance at the main anniversary event.
"Let us never forget November 9, 1989 nor the sacrifices that made it possible." US President Barack Obama
US President Barack Obama in Madison, Wisconsin, remarked today, Wednesday 4th November, on the importance of education and the provision of the best education for "America's Sons and Daughter."
Obama outlines some of the challenges and progress made from one ago to date.The President commented and offered some insightful global comparisons whilst also giving reference to the need for the coming together to solve existing problems rather than allowing partisanship and "petty bickering stand in the way of progress; Democrat versus Republican...."
The Obama Administration are claiming the $787 Billion Job Stimulus Bill a success, eight months after President Obama signed the Bill.
Obama's target is to save or create 3 million jobs in the next year. Calculations suggest 640,329 jobs have been saved or created so far. That is 325, 000 in education and 80,000 in construction.
Critics, however, are saying "how can anyone claim success with unemployment at almost 10%?" A figure which Vice President, Joe Biden, points out would be even higher without the Stimulus.
US President Barack Obama commented on the 3.5% growth of the US economy in the third quarter. This is increase, Obama highlighted, is the largest three month growth in two years.
Obama pointed out that his benchmark is not based on GDP alone but on whether jobs are being created; families paying their bills easier and whether businesses are hiring.
He also reiterated the need for health insurance reform especially in the small business and entrepreneur sectors.
Michelle Obama will grace the front cover of the December issue Glamour magazine.
The first Lady is being honoured "for her focus on mentoring the next generation," and is one of five women appearing on her own cover on different versions of the December issue.
Yankees legend Yogi Berra was escorted onto the field at Yankee Stadium by First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden.
TheNew York Yankees v Philadelphia Philliesgame heralds Game One of the World Series and is dedicated by the Major League Baseball (MLB) to military veterans and their families.
Preident barack Obama's administration has been compared to the Nixon administration.
Senotor Lamar Alexander claims simarlarities exist between the 'Obama Whithouse' and 'Nixon paranoia.' The senotor also gave referrence to an 'enemies list'.
A Gallup poll found that 61% of Americans do not believe President Obama deserved to win the Nobel Peace Prize: The highlights a huge divide between black and white America.
27% of whites say Obama deserved the prize, whilst 76% of blacks saying he was right to have won it. Of Americans glad he won the was 42% were white and 80% black.
The overall split was close at 46% glad Obama won the prize and 47% not gad he won.
US President Barack Obama has championed the plight of the small busines owners of America; the 'Mums & Paps stores', entrenpeniers etc that are at the heart and fuel the 'American Dream'.
Obama addresses the issue of the 100s and 1000s of job losses in the small busines areana and the struggle for small business owners to get finance.
Obama criticized the banking and finance industries, earlier this week, accusing them of using their influence to "maintain the status quo" for the maximization of their profits at the American consumer's expense even though those same comsumers bailed the indutry out, using $700 billion of taxpayers money for the consequences of the "bad decisions made by the industry".
Obama said Small businesses "must be at the forefront of our recovery."
On 23rd JULY The Professor was arrested by Cambridge cops on a 'disorderly conduct' rap whick was quickly dropped by prosecutors.
Gates's neighbor, Lucia Whalen, spotted what she believed to be "two black males with backpacks" trying to force entry into the Professor's home and quiet righlty called the cops.
President Barack Obama condemned the Cambridge cops for acting "stupidly" adding even more controversy and thunder to the already stormy situation.
US President Barack says he's surprised, humbled to be awarded Nobel Peace Prize and accepted it "...as a call to action" rather than as a reward for past accomplishments. I will accept this award as a call to action, a call to all nations to confront the common challenges of the 21st Century,''
President Obama's full statement
The chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, Thorbjorn Jagland, said "The question we have to ask is who has done the most in the previous year to enhance peace in the world," Jagland said. "Who has done more than Barack Obama?"
Obama's "extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.'' were also cited by the award committee.
Waitrose, Britain's most upmarket supermarket chain, is the latest firm to pull it's ads from Fox News.
In July, presenter Glenn Beck called Obama a"racist" with "a deep-seated hatred for white people or the white culture" after the president's comments on Cambridge, Massachusetts Police arrest of his friend and distinguished professor Henry Louis Gates.
Not wanting to be tainted by association Companies, including Best Buy, Travelocityand and Wal-Mart, withdraw their adverts from Beck's show after his outburst.
A customer services spokesman for Waitrose, which is part of the John Lewis Partnership, said "We take the placement of our ads in individual programmes very seriously, ensuring the content of these programmes is deemed appropriate for a brand with our values,"
US President Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize this morning.
The Nobel Commite awarded the Peace Prize to Obama for "his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and co-operation between peoples".
The Norwegian Nobel committee's decision has sparked some controversy because Obama has been in office less than a year and some feel Obama has yet to produced tangible goods or there may be others more deserving of such a prestigious prize.
Obama is only the third sitting U.S. president to win the Nobel Peace Prize, joining the ranks of Woodrow Wilson and Theodore Roosevelt.
