U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama arrive at Rome's Urbe AirportPhoto: REUTERS
G-8 Summit Is Expected To Be A Test Of Obama's Leadership -- L.A. Times
Heads of the other major economies are all but certain to resist any major new steps to stimulate global economic activity.
Reporting from Washington -- As President Obama heads for his second economic summit in three months, lingering skepticism about U.S. leadership threatens to produce a policy stalemate that could undercut prospects for recovery at home and abroad.
Behind a veil of traditional diplomatic courtesy, leaders of the other wealthy economies are all but certain to resist any major new steps to stimulate global economic activity. That reality is reflected in Obama's announced intention to emphasize initiatives on food security instead of more crucial issues like stimulus spending or jobs.
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