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Obama to cancel end of India trip and fly to Saudi Arabia

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Posted by ryuge 2015-01-24 05:49|| || Front Page|| [11 views ] Top

#1 Well there is the matter of Iranian reassurances. Some things are simply better handled first hand.

Posted by Besoeker 2015-01-24 08:38|| 2015-01-24 08:38|| Front Page Top

#2 Time to do homage to the new king.

Posted by ed in texas 2015-01-24 09:44|| 2015-01-24 09:44|| Front Page Top

#3 ABC News reported that King Abdullah despised Obama.

Posted by Ulique Pelosi8805 2015-01-24 10:58|| 2015-01-24 10:58|| Front Page Top

#4 Totally unaware I had a single thing in common with the old King.

Posted by Besoeker 2015-01-24 11:02|| 2015-01-24 11:02|| Front Page Top

#5 Someone is going to have to foot the bill for and host his Presidential Library.

Posted by Procopius2k 2015-01-24 11:41|| 2015-01-24 11:41|| Front Page Top

#6 So... What Iranian-backed deal will their catspaw Obama offer the Saudis?

Posted by Rob Crawford 2015-01-24 13:25|| 2015-01-24 13:25|| Front Page Top

#7 Lady Thatcher could not be reached for comment.

Posted by Anice Nim 2015-01-24 13:51|| 2015-01-24 13:51|| Front Page Top

#8 The article doesn't say anything about a state funeral. Why the urgent need to ditch Modi so he can fly to Soddy Arabia if the state funeral hasn't even been scheduled yet?

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2015-01-24 14:11|| 2015-01-24 14:11|| Front Page Top

#9 Because being allowed to attend the funeral would have been awkward.

Posted by swksvolFF 2015-01-24 14:12|| 2015-01-24 14:12|| Front Page Top

#10 Doesn't even trust Slow Joe to do the vice-presidential job anymore?

Posted by Procopius2k 2015-01-24 16:27|| 2015-01-24 16:27|| Front Page Top

#11 Gee, I wonder if he took his knee pads with him on the trip.

Posted by Bill Clinton 2015-01-24 16:28|| 2015-01-24 16:28|| Front Page Top

#12 Got the runs from curry?

Posted by Skidmark 2015-01-24 16:57|| 2015-01-24 16:57|| Front Page Top

#13 ma has announced he will not go to the 70 year anniversary of the liberation of Auschwits.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2015-01-24 17:49|| 2015-01-24 17:49|| Front Page Top

#14 He owes the Saudis for all the money kicked into his campaigns via VISA gift cards. Plus he will need the Saudis to help fund his Pres. Library and his bid to be the Secretary-General of the UN.

I'M the King of the WORLD.

Posted by Harry Angomoth4592 2015-01-24 19:29|| 2015-01-24 19:29|| Front Page Top

#15 I'm sure the media will loan him a pair Bill.

Posted by CrazyFool 2015-01-24 19:37|| 2015-01-24 19:37|| Front Page Top

#16 There is no state funeral. Abdullah was buried in an unmarked grave in a public cemetery.
Wonder if Obama will bow to the new King?

Posted by John frum 2015-01-24 19:59|| 2015-01-24 19:59|| Front Page Top

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