Barack Obama defends America’s global image

“US president rejects stereotype of Americans as ‘selfish and crass’ as he addresses students in Istanbul. - Barack Obama today called for greater understanding between countries as he addressed students in Istanbul at the end of his European tour. 
Seeking to repair the damage to America’s international reputation by his predecessor, George Bush, the US president rejected the stereotype that Americans are “selfish and crass”.” > more.      Bild: zyrcster,flickr.com

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Hunger Isn’t History

“The world produces more food than ever. So why do nearly a billion people still not have enough to eat ? - On the road toward fulfilling the Bono-endorsed slogan, “Make Poverty History,” the world has hit an unexpected speed bump: prosperity. India‘s expanding auto industry puts 4,300 new cars a day on already-crowded streets. Oil-wealthy Russia has doubled its meat consumption since 2000. Brazil’s sizzling economy is growing its use of steel at a faster rate (over 20 percent this year alone) than nearly any other nation. China has increased its consumption of eggs by a factor of ten in recent years.” > more.

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America chose Obama

“Well, here we are on the other side. A watershed moment. An historic election. And we, the American people, have made our choice. –  Barack Obama will be the 44th President of the United States, and the nation’s first black president. And in elections across the country, Democrats won their seats in the Senate. When Obama takes office in January, he will do so with a Democratic majority in both houses of Congress.” > more.

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Obama: The New President’s First Words

“Barack Obama’s speech in Chicago late last night contained glancing references to the Middle East, the first glimpse into his mindset as the president-in-waiting, as he prepares to set up his transition team for taking office in January. - He referred to America’s “two wars” in Iraq and Afghanistan as among the top challenges that “are the greatest of our lifetime.” > more.

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Obama: ‘This is your victory’ (+ videos)

“Barack Obama has won the 2008 U.S. presidential election, defeating John McCain, and will be sworn in as the first African-American to hold the nation’s highest office.” > full story

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