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Obama at the UN: Eloquence Is Not Enough

The president may face tough questions on N. Korea, Iran, and climate change

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 18, 2009 5:53 PM CDT

(Newser) – President Obama will get a respite from America’s rancorous political scene when he appears at the United Nations next week, but he may find international squabbles just as heated, Economist writes. An enthusiastic multilateralist, Obama is loved by leaders around the world. But topics... Read full story »

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