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Any new economic sanctions that Congress tries to impose against Iran during international negotiations to limit the Islamic republic’s nuclear program will be vetoed, President Barack Obama warned lawmakers on Tuesday, even as he acknowledged the ongoing talks are difficult and may not succeed. It was the sharpest part of a State of the Union speech that overall was skimpy on details for his foreign policy agenda for the year.Obama also briefly re-affirmed his promises to end the war in Afghanistan this year, pursue al-Qaida with limited strikes and support Syrian opposition groups in their bloody three-year quest to push...

Yes, Barack Obama has wanted to be President. The problem is that he appears not to want to do anything controversial which is impossible in that office. This is especially true right now on the situation in Gaza. Do you support Israel taking action against the rocket attacks being launched against it from within Gaza or do you appease your leftwing base both here and abroad and condemn Israel? In the case of Obama it looks like he is sticking his ostrich head in the ground and saying NOTHING. This act can be attempted now but in a couple...