Mar 4

Obama considers new US nuclear strategy: report<br />
    (AFP)<br />

AFP - US President Barack Obama is making final decisions on a broad new nuclear strategy for the United States that will permanently reduce the US nuclear arsenal by thousands of weapons, The New York Times reported Monday.

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Mar 1

Obama considers new US nuclear strategy: report<br />
    (AFP)<br />

AFP - US President Barack Obama is making final decisions on a broad new nuclear strategy for the United States that will permanently reduce the US nuclear arsenal by thousands of weapons, The New York Times reported Monday.

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Feb 2

Obama seeks record $708 billion in 2011 defense budget<br />
    (Reuters)<br />

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Feb 1

Obama eyes big increase military spending<br />
    (AFP)<br />

AFP - President Barack Obama on Monday called for an extra $33 billion this year to pay for his troop surge in Afghanistan, and wants a big boost in spending on US wars in 2011.

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Jan 29

Obama proposes his first arms sales to Taiwan<br />
    (Reuters)<br />

Reuters - The Obama administration notified the U.S. Congress on Friday of its first proposed arms sales to Taiwan, a potential $6.4 billion package bound to anger Beijing and add to rising U.S.-China strains.

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Jan 28

Obama urges repeal of ban on open gays in military<br />
    (AP)<br />

AP - President Barack Obama is urging Congress to repeal the ban on gays and lesbians serving openly in the military, but Democratic allies and Republican opponents alike are criticizing his approach.

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Jan 27

Obama proposing support for military families<br />
    (AP)<br />

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Jan 13

AP Exclusive: Obama wants $33 billion more for war<br />
    (AP)<br />

AP - The Obama administration plans to ask Congress for an additional $33 billion to fight unpopular wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, on top of a record request for $708 billion for the Defense Department next year, The Associated Press has learned.

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Dec 3

US troops hopeful Obama plan will wind down war<br />
    (AP)<br />

AP - U.S. service members in Afghanistan said President Barack Obama’s decision to send 30,000 more troops offered hope that they can go home — if the reinforcements can build up the Afghan army to protect civilians against the Taliban.

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Dec 3

US troops hopeful Obama plan will wind down war<br />
    (AP)<br />

AP - U.S. service members in Afghanistan said President Barack Obama’s decision to send 30,000 more troops offered hope that they can go home — if the reinforcements can build up the Afghan army to protect civilians against the Taliban.

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