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President Obama this afternoon called a House-passed energy bill "an extraordinary first step" toward halting global warming and reducing the use of fossil fuels, but he expressed reservations about a controversial provision that would slap tariffs on imports from countries that do not similarly crack down on greenhouse gas emissions. Read More… […] "My call to every senator, as well as to every American, is this," he said. "We cannot be afraid of the future. And we must not be prisoners of the past. Don’t believe the misinformation out there that suggests there is somehow a contradiction between investing in clean energy and economic growth." Full Story… […] TEHRAN — Despite new criticism from President Obama, the Iranian authorities showed no sign Friday of bending to domestic or foreign pressure, saying that the disputed presidential vote on June 12 was the “healthiest” in three decades Full Story… But President Obama stops short of calling off his diplomatic overture to Tehran and refuses to threaten consequences. Full Story… WASHINGTON – Dramatically hardening the U.S. reaction to Iran’s disputed elections and bloody aftermath, President Barack Obama condemned the violence against protesters Tuesday and lent his strongest support yet to their accusations the hardline victory was a fraud. Full Story… A couple of surprising words were missing from President Barack Obama’s 55-minute news conference on Wednesday: “Iraq” — and “Afghanistan.” http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0609/24106.html#ixzz0JIX31jcn&D A top Air Force general says President Obama’s plan to end production of the F-22 Raptor fighter jet puts U.S. military strategy at "high risk." Full Story… WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama says the biblical command to "love thy neighbor as thyself" is as pertinent now as ever.
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