Obama Defends Handling of Oil Spill -- New York Times
WASHINGTON — Saying that he is “angry and frustrated” over the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, President Obama on Thursday ordered work to be suspended on exploratory drilling in the gulf and cancelled or deferred some future wells around the country, as the head of the agency regulating offshore drilling resigned under pressure.
Addressing deepening public frustration and defending his handling of the five-week-old crisis, Mr. Obama acknowledged that his team had made several mistakes of judgment and approach, at one point even saying “I was wrong” to believe that oil companies were prepared for worst-case disasters as he moved forward with plans for expanded offshore drilling last month, before the disaster in the gulf, which was caused by an explosion on April 20 that destroyed a drilling rig leased by BP.
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MIDDLE EAST
Benjamin Netanyahu to meet Barack Obama in US.
Convoy of ships heads to Gaza in attempt to break blockade. Israel prepares to intercept aid boats to Gaza.
U.S. withdrawal from Iraq will be on time, Vice President Biden says.
Iran and Russia exchange acerbic barbs on sanctions.
Yemen tribe demands airstrike explanation by Friday.
Iraqi Airways to be closed following bankruptcy.
ASIA
Fugitive ex-leader denies financing Thai protests.
North Korea to suspend naval hot line with South.
SKorea holds navy drill; NKorea scraps sea accord.
China may shield North Korea as Lee, U.S. seek action.
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Japan, US expect to issue joint base statement Friday.
AFRICA
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Sudanese president sworn in after election win.
No news on possible Mubarak run until 2011.
In Somalia's war, a new challenger is pushing back radical al-Shabab militia.
EUROPE
Russia bombing: Jihadis or sign of other trouble in north Caucasus?
Debt crisis is dark cloud over Europe.
French unions strike to keep right to retire at 60.
Scientists: Iceland's volcanic eruption winds down.
Britain reveals nuclear arsenal: 225 warheads.
Northern Ireland violence not seen escalating.
AMERICAS
Death toll in Jamaica rises to 73.
Report: Mexican drug lord killed in shootout.
Obama to extend ban on drilling new deepwater oil wells; Va., Alaska lease sales to be canceled.
Mexico arrests state politician, links him to drug cartels.
Jamaican drug lord seeks extradition deal with U.S. after bloody battles.
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France, Germany at odds as euro continues to tumble.
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