by Kori Schulman | Aug 30, 2012 | Monitor
On August 31st, 2010, President Obama addressed the nation from the Oval Office. “So tonight,” he said, “I am announcing that the American combat mission in Iraq has ended.” To mark the historic moment, the President and First Lady joined...
by Denis McDonough | Aug 21, 2012 | Monitor
On August 11, strong earthquakes in northwest Iran destroyed and damaged hundreds of villages, causing the loss of many lives, leaving thousands without electricity, water, health care and other essential services. The United States immediately sent the Iranian people...
by Matt Compton | Aug 20, 2012 | Monitor
President Barack Obama holds a press conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House, Aug. 20, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) In an unscheduled visit to the White House briefing room this afternoon, President Obama took...
by Matt Compton | Aug 13, 2012 | Monitor
President Barack Obama talks on the phone with NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover team aboard Air Force One during a flight to Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska, Aug. 13, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) It's been one week since NASA's Curiosity...
by Matt Compton | Aug 9, 2012 | Monitor
President Barack Obama talks on the phone with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India aboard Air Force One during a flight to Colorado, Aug. 8, 2012. The President called Prime Minister Singh to express condolences for victims of the attack at the gurdwara in...
