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Video: Iraq Speech, Mideast Peace, Economy, and the Week in White House News

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What a week at the White House. A prime-time address from the Oval Office -- only the second of Barack Obama's presidency -- on the implications of the withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from Iraq. Twenty-four hours later, that event is followed by the start of high-stakes, high-profile Mideast peace talks between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. And, by the end of week, the president is confronted by another slate of poor employment numbers -- as restive Democrats begin to echo Republican critics in fretting that the administration is not putting enough oomph into addressing America's stubborn economic woes. Carl M. Cannon, filling in for Melinda Henneberger, discusses these issues on Politics Daily's weekly online talk show with Jill Lawrence, Sarah Wildman, Bonnie Erbé, and Matt Lewis. Come join us.

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kingnus

If Israel was this great friend of ours they would let us off the hook for the $3.25 billion in welfare payments we give them untill our economy and deficit improves.

September 05 2010 at 7:07 PM Report abuse -3 rate up rate down Reply
SKCRCPUSCG

Israel's heart has never been in Middle East Peace, but rather, seizure and occupation of the remainder of Paleastine. Palestinians have suffered far too long and far too many have died.... President Obama really needs to put his foot down and reign in Israeli terrorism against helpless people. Even if it requires a US/UN occupation in Palestine, a Palestinian State must be brought into existence.

September 05 2010 at 3:01 PM Report abuse -4 rate up rate down Reply
garry402

Wow, Carl, love your tie. The composition of the panel is better than it has ever been.

September 05 2010 at 8:30 AM Report abuse +4 rate up rate down Reply

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