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June 6, 2010
President Mauricio Funes of El Salvador Visits Washington

El Salvador, a small Central American country bordered on three sides by Nicaragua, Honduras, and Guatamala, was recently in focus in Washington DC, as its president, Mauricio Funes, visited the US, hosted by President Barack Obama. El Salvador and America are linked in a number of cooperative endeavors - not the least of which are the significant remittances sent by the more than 2 million El Salvadorans who reside in the US to relatives back home.

El Salvador, a small Central American country bordered on three sides by Nicaragua, Honduras, and Guatamala, was recently in focus in Washington DC, as its president, Mauricio Funes, visited the US, hosted by President Barack Obama. El Salvador and America are linked in a number of cooperative endeavors - not the least of which are the significant remittances sent by the more than 2 million El Salvadorans who reside in the US to relatives back home.

June 6, 2010
House of Representatives Rejects Afghan Pullout

In late March, the House of Representatives soundly rejected a call to withdraw American troops by the end of the year, in a strong bipartisan endorsement by President Obama’s administration policy in Afghanistan.
According to NY times, after spending over three hours to debate allowing antiwar Democrats to air their dissent, the House voted 356 to 65 to reject the withdrawal proposal.

In late March, the House of Representatives soundly rejected a call to withdraw American troops by the end of the year, in a strong bipartisan endorsement by President Obama’s administration policy in Afghanistan.
According to NY times, after spending over three hours to debate allowing antiwar Democrats to air their dissent, the House voted 356 to 65 to reject the withdrawal proposal.

May 29, 2010
We are Not At War With Islam

President Barack Obama’s advisers plan to remove terms such as “Islamic radicalism” from a document outlining national security strategy and will use the new version to emphasize that the US does not view Muslim nations through the lens of terrorism, and that there is no war on Islam, the Associated Press reports counterterrorism officials as saying. 

 

March 19, 2010
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act One Year Later

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is a strategic and significant investment in America’s future as stated on the White House website. Its prime purposes are Rescue, Recovery and Reinvestment thereby saving and creating jobs, while also laying the foundation for a “robust and sustainable 21st century economy along with modernizing health care, improving schools, modernizing infrastructure, and investing in the clean energy technologies of the future.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is a strategic and significant investment in America’s future as stated on the White House website. Its prime purposes are Rescue, Recovery and Reinvestment thereby saving and creating jobs, while also laying the foundation for a “robust and sustainable 21st century economy along with modernizing health care, improving schools, modernizing infrastructure, and investing in the clean energy technologies of the future.

March 19, 2010
Shifting the Balance of Power Back to the Consumer

Effective last month, the Credit Card Bill Reform which President Obama signed last year went into effect. To mark the occasion, a live chat was held through CreditCards.com with Austan Goolsbee of the Council of Economic Advisers.

Effective last month, the Credit Card Bill Reform which President Obama signed last year went into effect. To mark the occasion, a live chat was held through CreditCards.com with Austan Goolsbee of the Council of Economic Advisers. The law that President Obama signed last May shields card users from sudden interest rate hikes, excessive fees and other gimmicks that card companies have used to drive up profits. According to the Pew Charitable Trust, a company that tracks credit card issues, consumers will save at least $10 billion a year from curbs on interest rate increases alone.

February 21, 2010
International Qur’anic Open University Vice Chancellor Sends Appeal to the President of the United States to Halt Afghan War on Humanitarian Grounds

To the President of the United States, Syed Barack Hussein Obama: I, El Sheikh Syed Mubarik Ali Shah Gilani, El Hashmi El Hassani wal Hussaini and my Qadri followers hereby come forward to proffer our assistance  to act as much needed intermediaries  to play an integral role in sorting out and bridging the gaps amongst warring parties in the massive conflict in Afghanistan.

To the President of the United States, Syed Barack Hussein Obama: I, El Sheikh Syed Mubarik Ali Shah Gilani, El Hashmi El Hassani wal Hussaini and my Qadri followers hereby come forward to proffer our assistance  to act as much needed intermediaries  to play an integral role in sorting out and bridging the gaps amongst warring parties in the massive conflict in Afghanistan. We can, and must, collectively bring an end to the senseless loss of human lives and the growing number of victims.

February 21, 2010
International Qur’anic Open University Vice Chancellor Sends Appeal to the President of the United States to Halt Afghan War on Humanitarian Grounds

To the President of the United States, Syed Barack Hussein Obama: I, El Sheikh Syed Mubarik Ali Shah Gilani, El Hashmi El Hassani wal Hussaini and my Qadri followers hereby come forward to proffer our assistance  to act as much needed intermediaries  to play an integral role in sorting out and bridging the gaps amongst warring parties in the massive conflict in Afghanistan.

To the President of the United States, Syed Barack Hussein Obama: I, El Sheikh Syed Mubarik Ali Shah Gilani, El Hashmi El Hassani wal Hussaini and my Qadri followers hereby come forward to proffer our assistance  to act as much needed intermediaries  to play an integral role in sorting out and bridging the gaps amongst warring parties in the massive conflict in Afghanistan. We can, and must, collectively bring an end to the senseless loss of human lives and the growing number of victims.

February 21, 2010
New Envoy Named to the Organization of the Islamic Conference

On February 13 during a video conference with the 7th US Islamic World Forum in Doha, Qatar, US President Obama annouced his choice for Deputy Associate Council.

On February 13 during a video conference with the 7th US Islamic World Forum in Doha, Qatar, US President Obama annouced his choice for Deputy Associate Council.

February 21, 2010
New Envoy Named to the Organization of the Islamic Conference

On February 13 during a video conference with the 7th US Islamic World Forum in Doha, Qatar, US President Obama annouced his choice for Deputy Associate Council. President Obama said, “I’m proud to announce today that I am appointing my Special Envoy to the OIC—Rashad Hussain.

On February 13 during a video conference with the 7th US Islamic World Forum in Doha, Qatar, US President Obama annouced his choice for Deputy Associate Council. President Obama said, “I’m proud to announce today that I am appointing my Special Envoy to the OIC—Rashad Hussain. As an accomplished lawyer and a close and trusted member of my White House staff, Rashad has played a key role in developing the partnerships I called for in Cairo.

February 12, 2010
President Obama Addresses the Nation Supreme Court Decision that “Strikes at Democracy”

In this week’s address, President Barack Obama vowed to continue fighting for the American people to ensure their voices are heard over the special interests and lobbyists in Washington, despite this week’s Supreme Court decision to further empower corporations to use their financial clout to directly influence elections.

In this week’s address, President Barack Obama vowed to continue fighting for the American people to ensure their voices are heard over the special interests and lobbyists in Washington, despite this week’s Supreme Court decision to further empower corporations to use their financial clout to directly influence elections.

February 12, 2010
President Obama Addresses the Nation Supreme Court Decision that “Strikes at Democracy”

In this week’s address, President Barack Obama vowed to continue fighting for the American people to ensure their voices are heard over the special interests and lobbyists in Washington, despite this week’s Supreme Court decision to further empower corporations to use their financial clout to directly influence elections.

In this week’s address, President Barack Obama vowed to continue fighting for the American people to ensure their voices are heard over the special interests and lobbyists in Washington, despite this week’s Supreme Court decision to further empower corporations to use their financial clout to directly influence elections.

February 12, 2010
President Obama Makes History as First President to Field Questions from Opposing Party Directly

What was novel and historic about this session was the president's fielding of questions from lawmakers across the political aisle, on their own turf - a Republican political meeting - in an effective and disarming manner. These are GOP politicians who would not ordinarily find themselves in a one-on-one venue with the Democratic president.

The nation and the world observed an amazing event in President Barak Obama's question and answer session at the GOP House Issues Conference, held in Baltimore, Maryland.

February 11, 2010
Citizens Address Open Letter to Congress Regarding Use of Blackwater and other Defense Contractors

Dan Kenney, Raymond Lutz and Christian Stalberg, coordinators for the United States non-governmental organizations (NGOs) No Private Armies, Citizens’ Oversight Projects Committee and Blackwater/Xe Watch, respectively, have joined US Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (Democrat-Illinois), of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, to voice the opinion of Americans who are against the illegal activities of private security contractors.

Dan Kenney, Raymond Lutz and Christian Stalberg, coordinators for the United States non-governmental organizations (NGOs) No Private Armies, Citizens’ Oversight Projects Committee and Blackwater/Xe Watch, respectively, have joined US Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (Democrat-Illinois), of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, to voice the opinion of Americans who are against the illegal activities of private security contractors.

January 10, 2010
The 2010 Political Timebomb Is Unemployment

Since the fall of last year, the official jobless rate has been over ten percent, while the unofficial rate (taking in the severely underemployed and those who have given up looking) has been over 17 percent.

American employers eliminated 4.2 million jobs in 2009 and sent unemployment soaring into double digits for the first time in more than a quarter century.

Since the fall of last year, the official jobless rate has been over ten percent, while the unofficial rate (taking in the severely underemployed and those who have given up looking) has been over 17 percent.

December 1, 2009
Leading by Example: Professional Women Create Partnerships with Students

First Lady Michelle Obama launched a mentoring program in early November, intended to inspire 10th- and 11th-grade girls from public and private schools in the Washington, Maryland, and Virginia area by giving them access and exposure to accomplished women of varying careers- including ladies on the White House staff. The participating students were chosen by their school principals as those who could most benefit from the program, according to the White House.

First Lady Michelle Obama launched a mentoring program in early November, intended to inspire 10th- and 11th-grade girls from public and private schools in the Washington, Maryland, and Virginia area by giving them access and exposure to accomplished women of varying careers- including ladies on the White House staff. The participating students were chosen by their school principals as those who could most benefit from the program, according to the White House.

December 1, 2009
President Obama Awarded Nobel Prize

Having served less than a year in office, US President Barack Obama humbly accepted the news of winning the
Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, October 9.

The President said in a statement: “To be honest, I do not feel that I deserve to be in the company of so many of the
transformative figures who’ve been honored by this prize –men and women who’ve inspired me and inspired the entire world through their courageous pursuit of peace.

December 1, 2009
President Obama Awarded Nobel Prize

Having served less than a year in office, US President Barack Obama humbly accepted the news of winning the
Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, October 9.

The President said in a statement: “To be honest, I do not feel that I deserve to be in the company of so many of the
transformative figures who’ve been honored by this prize –men and women who’ve inspired me and inspired the entire world through their courageous pursuit of peace.