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President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama stride in sync as they
return to the White House in Washington, Friday, Dec. 11, 2009, after traveling
to Norway where was given the Nobel Peace Prize. AP |
U.S. President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle board Air Force One in
Oslo December 11, 2009. Obama is returning to Washington after he accepted
the Nobel Peace Prize on Thursday. Reuters [Lens of the anti-missile infra-red
countermeasure device shown above Obama.] |
Nobel Peace Prize laureate U.S. President Barack Obama (C) delivers the Nobel
Lecture after receiving the prize at the award ceremony in Oslo City Hall
December 10, 2009. The Nobel committee is awarding the peace prize to Obama
for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and
cooperation between peoples and cited his push for nuclear disarmament. Reuters |
A Norwegian military helicopter hovers close to the city hall venue before
U.S. President Barack Obama accepted the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo December
10, 2009. The United States must uphold moral standards when waging wars
that are necessary and justified, Obama said on Thursday as he accepted the
Nobel Prize for Peace. In a speech at the award ceremony in Oslo, Obama said
violent conflict would not be eradicated "in our lifetimes", there would
be times when nations would need to fight just wars and he would not stand
idle in the face of threats to the American people. Reuters |
U.S. President Barack Obama waves with his wife Michelle (L) from a balcony
of the Grand Hotel, protected by bullet-proof glass, after he accepted the
Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo December 10, 2009. The United States must uphold
moral standards when waging wars that are necessary and justified, Obama
said on Thursday as he accepted the Nobel Prize for Peace. In a speech at
the award ceremony in Oslo, Obama said violent conflict would not be eradicated
"in our lifetimes", there would be times when nations would need to fight
just wars and he would not stand idle in the face of threats to the American
people. Reuters |
US President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Barack Obama, centre right, enters
a banquet in his honor with First Lady Michelle Obama in Oslo, Thursday,
Dec. 10, 2009. AP |
President Barack Obama delivers remarks during the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony
in Raadhuset Main Hall at Oslo City Hall in Oslo, Norway, Dec. 10, 2009.
(Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
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Barack's Secret Service agents.
Michele's Secret Service agent behind her, another upper right; another below.
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US President Barack Obama delivers a speech after receiving the Nobel Peace
Prize during a ceremony at the Oslo City Hall on December 10, 2009 in Oslo,
Norway. Mr Obama was awarded the Nobel prize in October in recognition of
his efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and co-operation between
peoples. Getty |
A security guard stands next to a large screen showing U.S. President Barack
Obama, as he awaits the start of the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony at
Oslo City Hall December 10, 2009. The Nobel committee is awarding the peace
prize to Obama for "his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international
diplomacy and cooperation between peoples" and cited his push for nuclear
disarmament. Reuters |
Nobel Peace Prize laureate, US President Barack Obama (second from left)
with Norwegian Nobel Committee during the Nobel Peace prize award ceremony
at the City Hall in Oslo on December 10, 2009 in Oslo, Norway. Mr Obama was
awarded the Nobel prize in October in recognition of his efforts to strengthen
international diplomacy and co-operation between peoples. Getty [Secret Service
agent hands ready in doorway.] |
Nobel Peace Prize laureate, US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle
Obama arrive for the Nobel Peace prize award ceremony at the City Hall in
Oslo on December 10, 2009 in Oslo, Norway. Mr Obama was awarded the Nobel
prize in October in recognition of his efforts to strengthen international
diplomacy and co-operation between peoples. Getty |
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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama depart Oslo City Hall
following the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo, Norway, Dec. 10, 2009.
(Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
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The motorcade of U.S. President Barack Obama arrives at city hall to accept
the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo December 10, 2009. The United States must uphold
moral standards when waging wars that are necessary and justified, Obama
said on Thursday as he accepted the Nobel Prize for Peace. In a speech at
the award ceremony in Oslo, Obama said violent conflict would not be eradicated
"in our lifetimes", there would be times when nations would need to fight
just wars and he would not stand idle in the face of threats to the American
people. Reuters |
Nobel Peace Prize laureate U.S. President Barack Obama (3rd R) leaves the
office of Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg (2nd R) after their meeting
in Oslo December 10, 2009. Obama acknowledged criticism of his Nobel Peace
Prize on Thursday but said he hoped it would subside if he succeeded in his
goals, including cutting nuclear weapons and tackling climate change. Reuters |
Nobel Peace Prize laureate U.S. President Barack Obama signs the Nobel Peace
Prize guest book as his wife Michelle (back 2nd L) and Norwegian Nobel Committee
Chairman Thorbjoern Jagland (back L) look on at the Nobel Institute in Oslo
December 10, 2009. Obama arrived in the Norwegian capital on Thursday to
accept his Nobel Peace Prize amid criticism he does not deserve the accolade
because of his Afghan war build-up and few foreign policy successes. Reuters |
U.S. President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Barack Obama (2nd L) enters
the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony with first lady Michelle Obama at City Hall
in Oslo December 10, 2009. Obama received the gold Nobel Peace Prize medal
and diploma in a lavish ceremony in the Norwegian capital on Thursday. Reuters |
President Barack Obama's motorcade during his visit to collect his Nobel
Peace Prize on December 10, 2009 in Oslo, Norway. Obama was awarded the Nobel
prize in October in recognition of his efforts to strengthen international
diplomacy and co-operation between peoples. Getty |
President Barack Obama's motorcade during his visit to collect his Nobel
Peace Prize on December 10, 2009 in Oslo, Norway. Obama was awarded the Nobel
prize in October in recognition of his efforts to strengthen international
diplomacy and co-operation between peoples. Getty |
US President Barack Obama, second left, and first lady Michelle Obama walk
off Air Force One upon their arrival at Gardermoen Airport in Oslo, Norway,
Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, where Obama will receive his Nobel Peace Prize medal
later Thursday. Obama is in the unusual position of accepting the peace prize
a week after he ordered 30,000 more U.S. troops to fight the war in Afghanistan.
AP |
The motorcade of Nobel Peace Prize laureate U.S. President Barack Obama and
his wife Michelle makes its way through Oslo to the Nobel Institute December
10, 2009. Obama arrived in the Norwegian capital on Thursday to accept his
Nobel Peace Prize amid criticism he does not deserve the accolade because
of his Afghan war build-up and few foreign policy successes. Reuters |
Norwegian and US security officials install bullet proof glass on the terrace
of the hotel where Nobel Peace laureate Barack Obama will be staying Wednesday
Dec. 9, 2009 in Oslo, Norway. Obama will receive the prize on Thursday in
Oslo. AP |
Police with MP5 machine guns guard the main entrance of the Grand Hotel in
Oslo December 8, 2009. U.S. President Barack Obama will stay at the hotel
during his visit to Oslo to receive the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo's
City Hall on December 10. Reuters |
ecretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius (L) and Secretary
of the Interior Kenneth L. Salazar (R) walk to a meeting with President Barack
Obama and Senate Democrats on Capitol Hill December 6, 2009 in Washington,
DC. President Barack Obama traveled to Capitol Hill to speak with Senate
Democrats while they consider their version of healthcare reform legislation.
Getty [Classic Secret Service agent stance at left: hands ready, coat open,
no smile.] |
U.S. President Barack Obama gets a hug after delivering remarks at Lehigh
Carbon Community College in Allentown, Pennsylvania, December 4, 2009. Obama
said on Friday a slowdown in job losses was a welcome sign of better days
ahead but cautioned that "we still have a long way to go" in the U.S. economic
recovery. Reuters |
In this March 5, 1929, file photo from the Library of Congress' National
Photo Company Collection, President Herbert Hoover stands at the door of
the White House greeting visitors in Washington. The folks who sneaked into
the president's state dinner are part of a long tradition of people showing
up as they please at the People's House. It's just that the tradition vanished
ages ago. AP |
In this Jan. 1, 1927, file photo from the Library of Congress' National Photo
Company collection, members of the general public line up to be received
at the White House in Washington. The folks who sneaked into the president's
state dinner are part of a long tradition of people showing up as they please
at the People's House. It's just that the tradition vanished ages ago. AP |
President Barack Obama waves after making remarks at Lehigh Carbon Community
College in Schnecksville, Pa. , Friday, Dec. 4, 2009. AP |
President Obama call on an audience member for a question during his remarks
at Lehigh Carbon Community College in Allentown, Pa. , Friday, Dec. 4, 2009.
AP |
U.S. Secret Service agents stand watch as President Barack Obama speaks at
the close of the Jobs and Economic Growth Forum at the Eisenhower Executive
Office Building across from the White House in Washington, Thursday, Dec.
3, 2009. AP |
President Obama visits Pennsylvania CareerLink of Lehigh Valley in Allentown,
Pa. , Friday, Dec. 4, 2009, accompanied by Nancy Dischinat, executive director
of the Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania Workforce Investment Board Inc. , right
of Obama. AP |
US President Barack Obama (R to L), smiles with wife Michelle and daughters
Sasha and Malia, during an event to light the White House Christmas tree
in Washington, December 3, 2009. Reuters. [Michelle's Secret Service agent
protection at upper left; Barack's left of Michelle.] |
US Vice President Joe Biden (L), first lady Michelle Obama (R) and her daughters
Sasha (2nd R) and Malia (3rd R) wave to Santa at a ceremony to light the
White House Christmas tree in Washington, December 3, 2009. Reuters |
Curtis Eldridge (L) chief of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division
watches as Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan (R) testifies during a House
Homeland Security Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on December 3, 2009 in
Washington, DC. The committee is hearing testimony on how Tareq and Michaele
Salahi managed to attend a State Dinner without proper White House and Secret
Service clearance. Getty |
U.S. Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan testifies at the House Homeland
Security Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington December 3, 2009,
about the breach of security during the White House State dinner on November
24 by Virginia couple Tareq and Michaele Salahi. Reuters |
Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan prepares to testify on Capitol Hill
in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009, before the House Homeland Security
Committee hearing on a White House security breach. AP |
The empty table where Virginia couple Tareq and Michaele Salahi were to testify
December 3, 2009 before the House Homeland Security Committee is shown on
Capitol Hill in Washington December 3, 2009. The head of the U.S. Secret
Service, Mark Sullivan, testified today on how the Salahi's entered the White
House November 24 without invitation to attend the Obama administration's
first state dinner honoring Indian Prime Minister Singh. Neither Michaele
or Tareq Salahi attended today's hearing. Reuters |
A U.S. Secret Service bomb disposal expert walks near a suspicious package
(not seen) that was found outside the front of the U.S. Treasury building
near the White House in Washington, December 1, 2009. The object, a briefcase,
was later removed. Reuters |
Lights shine on the National Christmas Tree in front of the White House on
December 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. Later in the week President Barack Obama
and first lady Michelle Obama will officially light the tree that sits on
the Ellipse. Getty |
U.S. President Barack Obama shakes hands with cadets after speaking in Eisenhower
Hall at the United States Military Academy at West Point December 1, 2009
in West Point, New York. President Obama delivered a crucial speech at the
renowned military academy, during which he outlined his plan to send tens
of thousands of additional troops to Afghanistan over the next six months,
before transitioning forces out of the country beginning in 2011. Getty |
U.S. President Barack Obama (C) departs after delivering an address at the
U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York December 1, 2009. Obama said
on Tuesday he is sending 30,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan by next summer
to speed the battle against the Taliban and plans to start bringing some
home in 18 months. Reuters |
President Barack Obama greets cadets after delivering a speech on Afghanistan
at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in West Point, N.Y., Dec. 1, 2009.
(Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
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West Point. Here is a picture my friend took of the President after the address.
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U.S. President Barack Obama greets cadets at the U.S. Military Academy in
West Point, New York, December 1, 2009. Obama plans to send 30,000 more U.S.
troops to Afghanistan over six months in a bid to beat back the Taliban and
bring a quicker end to a costly and unpopular eight-year war. Reuters |
A cadet climbs into the buffer zone for a photo with U.S. President Barack
Obama after he spoke in Eisenhower Hall at the United States Military Academy
at West Point December 1, 2009 in West Point, New York. President Obama delivered
a crucial speech at the renowned military academy, during which he outlined
his plan to send tens of thousands of additional troops to Afghanistan over
the next six months, before transitioning forces out of the country beginning
in 2011. Getty |
President Barack Obama greets cadets after speaking about the war in Afghanistan
at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. , Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009.
AP |
U.S. President Barack Obama (C) greets cadets after delivering an address
at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York, December 1, 2009. Obama
said on Tuesday he is sending 30,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan by next
summer to speed the battle against the Taliban and plans to start bringing
some home in 18 months. Reuters |
President Barack Obama greets cadets before speaking at the U.S. Military
Academy at West Point on December 1, 2009 in West Point, New York. President
Obama laid out his plan for an initial increase of some 30,000 troops in
an effort to eventually begin to transition U.S. forces out of Afghanistan
starting in July 2011. Getty |
U.S. President Barack Obama delivers a nationally televised address at the
U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York, December 1, 2009. Obama said
on Tuesday he is sending 30,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan by next summer
to speed the battle against the Taliban and plans to start bringing some
home in 18 months. Reuters |
President Barack Obama, Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett, and Press Secretary
Robert Gibbs wait backstage before the President's speech at the U.S. Military
Academy at West Point in West Point, N.Y., Dec. 1, 2009. (Official White
House Photo by Pete Souza)
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President Barack Obama greets Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton,
left, as they arrive for a meeting with Congressional leadership, Tuesday,
Dec. 1, 2009, at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House
campus in Washington. AP |
U.S. President Barack Obama speaks to cadets during a nationally televised
address at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York, December 1,
2009. Obama is announcing a plan to send 30,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan
over six months in a bid to beat back the Taliban and bring a quicker end
to a costly and unpopular eight-year war. Reuters |
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