Circumstance and Tradition Shape State of the Union Speeches -- New York Times
When President Obama enters the House chamber on Wednesday night to deliver his first official State of the Union address, it will be a moment of great challenge and opportunity. Under fire and on the defensive, Mr. Obama will get to speak past the punditocracy directly to the American people as he seeks to reframe his presidency.
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MIDDLE EAST
Ethiopian crash jet flight recorders found off Lebanon.
Officials: US readies new Iran sanctions at UN.
Hamas internal document defends war actions.
Lebanon continues search for jet's flight recorders.
Blast targeting Iraqi interior ministry unit kills 38.
U.S. military deeply involved in aiding Yemen on strikes.
Clinton pushes once more for Iran sanctions.
ASIA
US urges restraint from 'provocative' N.Korea. N.Korea fires 80 shells despite warning shots: Seoul.
Sri Lankan president wins election: poll chief. Troops surround defeated Sri Lanka opposition leader. Sri Lankan challenger rejects president's poll win.
Afghan planning faces grim realities.
Philippines peace talks regain traction after lengthy hiatus.
AFRICA
South Africa World Cup 'snubbed by foreign fans'.
Nigeria: Chilling messages sent before killings.
Zimbabwe central bank to keep contested diamonds.
U.S. concerned about arms flowing to South Sudan.
Sudan's ousted Sadiq al-Mahdi enters election race.
EUROPE
Northern Ireland talks near collapse.
U.K. Supreme Court strikes down terror measure.
ETA prisoners announce hunger strike in Spain and France.
Gordon Brown to leave Northern Ireland without a deal.
Arms treaty with U.S. could be ready in weeks: Russia.
In France, panel recommends a burka ban in public institutions.
Auschwitz victims mourned on 65th anniversary.
Why Europe doesn't want an invasion of body scanners.
AMERICAS
Honduras ex-leader Manuel Zelaya 'heads into exile'.
Honduran President is sworn in, calls for reconciliation.
Man pulled alive from Haiti rubble 14 days after quake.
Pentagon sees scaling back in Haiti in 3-6 months .
Honduras military chiefs cleared over ousting Zelaya.
Hundreds stranded by Machu Picchu mudslides.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
‘Terrorism’s root causes need to be addressed’.
Al-Qaeda seeks WMD, US unprepared: reports.
U.S. unprepared for major bioterrorism attack.
What's our next TERROR THREAT?
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Bankers unite against Barack Obama and Gordon Brown in call for world regulation.
US Treasury Secretary Geithner draws fire defending Fed on AIG bailout.
Could California really default?
Britain urges global deal on 'bank tax'.
Bank reform battle dominates Davos summit.
What Wall Street wants from Obama in State of the Union address.
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