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To: maggief

I was about to ping you- pretty astonishing, isn’t it?


140 posted on 11/09/2010 9:44:29 AM PST by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: SE Mom

Baffling!

In other news ...

Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) — U.S. President Barack Obama is officially shortening his visit to Indonesia because of fears that volcanic ash spewing from Mount Merapi could have grounded Air Force One, according to administration officials.

White House spokesman Robert Gibbs earlier told reporters aboard Air Force One that officials were closely monitoring the ash cloud and that forecasts show air traffic might again be disrupted. Experts say volcanic ash can wreak havoc on jet engines.

Administration officials said late Tuesday the president’s already-quick visit will be shortened by two hours, forcing cancellation of a wreath-laying ceremony on Wednesday and causing other tweaks to the schedule.

Obama will also start a speech at the University of Indonesia a little earlier than expected on Wednesday in order to get to his next stop, South Korea and the G-20 summit, sooner.

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/11/09/indonesia.obama.visit/index.html?hpt=T1


151 posted on 11/09/2010 9:49:15 AM PST by maggief
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