Obama urges U.S. military to stamp out sexual assault
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland (Reuters) – President Barack Obama urged the future leaders of the U.S. military on Friday to stamp out sexual assault from their ranks, warning that a few individuals could undermine the strongest military in the world.
Addressing the graduating class of the U.S. Naval Academy, Obama used his commencement speech to take on a problem that has dogged the Pentagon and the White House in recent weeks.
Obama admonishes U.S. military to stamp out sexual assault
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland (Reuters) – President Barack Obama urged the future leaders of the U.S. military on Friday to stamp out sexual assault from their ranks, warning that a few individuals could undermine the strongest military in the world.
Addressing the graduating class of the U.S. Naval Academy, Obama used his commencement speech to take on a problem that has dogged the Pentagon and the White House in recent weeks.
#Obama tells midshipmen in Annapolis sexual assault in the military is a crime that threatens discipline and trust
Obama orders review of guidelines for probing journalists
WASHINGTON, May 23 (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said
on Thursday he directed Attorney General Eric Holder to conduct
a review of Department of Justice guidelines for investigations
that involve journalists and report back by early July.
Obama has come under criticism for his administration’s
pursuit of journalists who have reported leaked material.
#Obama, who admits going off script, says voice of the woman who heckled him is worth listening to
#Obama says willing to cut young lady who interrupted him some slack, Gitmo is worth being passionate about
Heckler interrupts Obama during national security speech
Obama limits use of U.S. drone strikes, offers steps to close Guantanamo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama outlined plans on Thursday to limit the use of U.S. drone strikes and took steps aimed at breaking a deadlock on closing the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
In a major foreign policy speech after some two weeks of dealing with domestic scandals, Obama underlined his support for press freedoms in the face of recent criticism of his administration’s recent probes to stop leaks of classified information.
Obama may limit drone use, discuss Guantanamo in major speech
WASHINGTON, May 23 (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will
vow on Thursday to be more open to the public about the U.S.
fight against terrorism and may lay out limits for the use of
lethal drones abroad while sketching a vision for closing the
military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
In a major foreign policy speech after some two weeks of
dealing with domestic scandals, Obama will underline his support
for civil liberties in the face of recent criticism that his
administration is secretive and bullies opponents.
Switching from scandals, Obama to address drones and Guantanamo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will seek to draw attention away from a series of domestic scandals with a speech on Thursday that defends the U.S. use of drones abroad and lays out a vision for closing the military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
After nearly two weeks of controversies about his handling of attacks that killed four Americans in Libya, IRS scrutiny of conservative groups, and government targeting of journalists in leak probes, Obama will try to shift focus with an address that emphasizes his commitment to transparency and desire to shut a prison he promised to close years ago.
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