Archive for ◊ November, 2009 ◊

Author: admin
• Monday, November 30th, 2009

Dubai government said Monday that it was not responsible, for the debts of Dubai World alleged that Arab states must guarantee the obligations of the organization dealing a setback for creditors.

, Abdulrahman Al Saleh, Dubai Department of Finance Director “for creditors to lend their business must take responsibility for decisions’ said.” They think the world is Dubai, part of which is incorrect. “

In his first statement since the crisis began, Dubai World holding company controlled by the government at the center of the storm, said in a restructured loan 26 billion US and mainly means the owner of dollars companies are Nakheel and unlimited influence.

Like DP World, Jebel Ali Free Zone and other companies as Istithmar World, is involved in restructuring, because they are financially stable, said in a statement released by e-mail late Monday night.

$ 26 billion mark an unprecedented crisis can help to address the scope of the market, estimates that the restructuring liabilities of 59 billion US Dollars or more will be affected.

United Arab Emirates shares Monday as investors lost unit issued by Dubai World and Nakheel to pay billions of dollars of debt in May 2010 as one of Dubai for delaying the application waiting for greater clarity about were three specific palm sponsors – the size of the island in the Emirates.

European stocks fell as investors worried about the financial crisis of sovereignty, FTSEurofirst 300 by 1.4 percent. But the U.S. dollar fell against the euro after United Arab Emirates promised cash, reduce concerns about the default.

Comments Dubai TV, a Dubai, United Arab Emirates with stations owned by the ruling came in an interview after the market closed Salih.

,, Algebra Capital managing director Mohieddine Kronfol “He has confirmed that it will be a restructuring and what we can differentiate between the government and industry are doing” said.

“The fact that you have great potential that is breaking is a phenomenon not change. That people will not comply with the expectations of the announcement.”

United Arab Emirates central bank has pledged financial assistance, helping to stabilize world markets.

Central Bank and local banks additional liquidity for the promise of a government oil export neighboring Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sunday is the goal of supporting companies in Dubai.

World Dubai, United Arab Emirates central bank governor’s debt problems without directly talking for no reason on Monday that care about local banks, which said that proved able to weather global crisis was.

“I have any advice for foreign investors. We have available for investment and realistic opportunities to study the feasibility studies are the real opportunities, need to ensure no risk,” state news agency WAM Sultan Nasser Al Suweidi quoted saying.

, Emerging markets research in London in commerzbank chief said Michael Ganske is a defect, which ultimately could benefit the field, “it is likely to speed.

He said, “At the end of the day Dubai, Dubai’s sovereign risk for falling should be good” said.

Dubai World – - from the liabilities at August 59 billion US for restructuring last week, investor dollars as the case shocked with news of pending applications with Nakheel with the producer. Agreement about $ 5.7 billion in debt maturing by the end of May is affected.

Nakheel ago, on Monday called on three of its Islamic bond, the total value of $ 5.25 billion Nasdaq suspended Dubai until he “was fully informed market.

Independent unit

Saleh on Monday it is clear that when government-owned Dubai World, the organization has long served as an independent unit and was not guaranteed by the Government of UAE made.

“It is on this basis and all parties have their projects based on … and,” Saleh said no government guarantee.

When contacted by Reuters, and asked if Dubai Nakheel could pay his bail, Mr. Saleh refused comment.

Budget Committee, said the head of Dubai’s government debt was $ 10 billion. Dubai’s government debt “is found.’s The only 10 million. There should be no confusion between the Government of () and any company,” Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, Dubai Police, the head of Al Arabiya television.

Dubai World Chairman Sultan Ahmed Bin refused to comment Monday Sulayem also. Other Dubai World officials could not be reached.

, Saudi Fransi Bank chief economist at Credit Agricole Group in Dubai, said John Sfakianakis major differences between the government and less.

“What role does God?, He said Riyadh that it creates uncertainty continues.” “Their goal is the difference between the two, but the difference … it’s cloudy.

Saleh said that he thought the market reaction Dubai World, which initially refused to global financial confidence has announced last Wednesday was overstated.

He said, “Restructuring is a wise decision in the interests of all parties in the long term, but are troubled by creditors in the short term” said.

Author: admin
• Thursday, November 26th, 2009

NEW YORK (Reuters) – New Jersey voters are divided over the legalization of gay marriage, but now more people opposed to the support, are doing a survey released Wednesday.

Survey found that voters by Quinnipiac University, 49 percent of permission to marry a lesbian couple oppose the legislation, while 46 percent support such laws, found 49 percent supported reversing April’s elections and 43 percent opposed.

“When asked in April about gay marriage, narrowly approved. Achieved that now looks more like a legislative vote, the people,” Maurice Carroll, Quinnipiac University polling institute’s director, said that along with the lost was.

New Jersey Democratic Gov. If a bill passed by the legislature for Jon Corzine before his term ends in January signed promised. Gay marriage losing re-election this month, Corzine’s Republican Chris Christie to fight against.

But it not clear that New Jersey, which already, same sex civil union law permits manufacturers to issue a vote is taken. In marriages of couples the same rights as married couples pay more – with insurance coverage, tax benefits and hospital visitation rights.

New Jersey voters in 1615 Quinnipiac poll between November 17 and 22 November, or 2.4 percentage points more than the margin of error is zero.

Five U.S. states legal gay marriage – Iowa Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont – the voters, but the first season in the state this month, Maine, chose to repeal a law.

About 40 U.S. states have laws ban gay marriage.

President Barack Obama recently Human Rights Campaign, a gay advocacy group dinner given by the standing ovation that they live to fight for their cause and for gay service in the army renewed pledge to end the ban.

However, many gay activists complain that some gay rights back Obama canceled his rhetoric not protect marriage, including the Act, which prohibits the federal government has forced states to recognize gay marriage.

Author: admin
• Friday, November 20th, 2009

LONDON – FIFA is back for Ireland against France on Friday to play their World Cup qualifying request rejected, while THIERRY Henry said that a rematch is “beautiful to tackle” the ball with your hands extra time be solved because of the scandal that made the decisive goal.

Dismissed an appeal by the Football Association of Ireland, as well as pressure from lawmakers of both countries, FIFA has said that he and the referee for interference may decide to allow the current target.

, FIFA match results “and can not play games can not be changed” in a statement said. “As clearly stated in the rules of the game, the game is the decision taken by the referee and the decision is final.”

Henry used his left hand to keep the ball out of play, then William Gallas, who went into final round headed. Henry’s hand ball that players from Ireland by Swedish referee Martin Hansson was innocent, despite the fervent appeals of the time, the match was 17 minutes to arrive at a penalty shootout.

But the 1-1 draw in the total Stade de France next year’s World South Africa 2-1 to French.

Henry was celebrating his goal celebrations, but the more liberal end of the game and admitted that handle the ball.

France’s captain, said after the match referee was not at fault for crime detection, but FIFA’s decision to recognize the possibility of a repetition waited until after.

, Henry “certainly, beautiful solution for repetition game is not in my control, but” the British media said in a statement. “Naturally, I won the way we and Ireland, who undoubtedly deserve to be in South Africa feel very sorry for’m embarrassed.

“There is something else I can do other than admit that his hand was in contact with the ball which lead to our goal of equalizing and I feel very bad for the Irish.

Henry once again refused deliberately handling the ball, although television replays suggested the ball hit one time and avoid leaving the game again to create Gallas.

1998 World Champion 1-0 in Dublin has won the first round of playoffs, but only one keeper in Ireland with a huge deflection won.

Henry’s statement of Ireland captain Robbie Keane proposed Act French Football Federation and FIFA to ask allow a repetition.

“Such a statement, he took courage and honor, and all of us to recognize that,” Keane said. “I happy for a repeat play fair in the interest of either team’s score so that you can be held with the head high.”

Football Association of Ireland in Dublin, said Friday that French football federation FIFA petition to change its position after receiving feedback from a recurrence will be rejected.

European Union of 27 Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen in Brussels of leaders at a meeting Thursday with French President Nicolas Sarkozy has raised the issue.

Uzbekistan and Bahrain in 2005 FIFA World Cup eligibility for order recurrence after a match referee a serious mistake. However, there is no precedent for the replay order, the referee’s decision because the pitch prediction.

McHugh said that repealed Ireland, France Arsenal, Arsene Wenger, a Frenchman who, after a match in the FA Cup replay at the wrong target victory over Gunners offer should follow the tradition by 1999.

Have supported the call for repetition Wenger.

, Wenger game justice as I “” said. “Are only two times. One of them to France to play again, which I personally support the offer. Maybe second to FIFA’s decision on this matter.”

In France, many people, including political leaders, has urged FIFA to adopt a recurrence.

, Said modem political party leader Francois Bayrou that should be played. Finance Minister, said Christine Lagarde felt “very” sad that the national team had qualified for the World Cup of fraud.

Author: admin
• Thursday, November 19th, 2009

New Google Inc. (GOOG.O) as fast as can be on one team will begin television software, said Thursday that the company search as whether the Web for your PC operating system designed chrome work was.

Google’s four months of the original software for your PC, a step that Microsoft (MSFT.O) and Apple Inc. AAPL.O (Corp after the announcement of Chrome effect against developing straight face for the first time publicly given OS) .

Google, genealogy, operating system, a Web browser instead of chrome like a traditional computer, Microsoft Windows operating system, Google’s ambition to match the Web – where people can see listings like this led them to the Internet right is google.

Google said that the 2010 holiday software, such as low-cost netbooks use memory chips instead of slow hard drives store data on hardware specifications as Google, to get started on the season will be available in , the current standard.

Only web applications and user data on Netbooks Chrome OS able to run automatically on the web server is stored in the cloud called the Internet, the Mountain View company Google in a ceremony official headquarters are in California on Thursday.

“This is basically a machine for surfing the Web,” analyst Charlene Li Altimeter Group, said netbooks Referring powered by OS chrome.

The machine almost static world of Internet connectivity, are in a hurry, without software like Microsoft’s work that is most famous as the big machines will be by web and know one relatively non-PC Chrome Send information to complex equipment.

Vice president of product management for Google Chrome the operating system pretty Pichai said, at least for computers running the OS chrome will start in seven seconds.

, Pichai “The time you press you like to become a television from the beginning: Will you turn and you should be with web applications’ said.

More ad units using the Web more GOOGLE

Google said it is giving away free software, with its Android smartphone software like the idea that ultimately improve the web experience, Internet advertising, which generated approximately $ 22 in 2008 will benefit your business search one billion in revenue .

“Are you more and more people are to go online is strong because it is a browser, operating system or applications,”, with Signal Hill Group analyst Todd Greenwald said one.

He said if the operating system is Chrome (Google search using the rate) gives more “had said.

But analysts said the differences between traditional PCs and netbooks some consumers pause OS chrome can.

“If you look at this traditional view, then, becomes less,” said Gartner analyst Ray Valdes OS chrome, traditional and limited offline capabilities, citing a lack of compatibility with the software.

Google Chrome for OS officials said netbooks may offer some features offline, but the product was designed mainly to be connected to the Internet.

However, Valdes said that if Google products such as fast performance, the promise is fulfilled, then the consumer can netbooks can see Chrome as a different product category in the OS, with attractive benefits.

, Valdes “Initially I think the general population of consumers to appeal to a small subset” said. “Question and that construction can increase that time.”

Google Chrome is available for developers outside the operating system on Thursday, playing with software developers to design, and potential new applications to run in your favor to make software code.

With Chrome, Google’s (Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O) Windows, which runs nine out of 10 PC is trying to challenge the dominance.

Chrome operating system software challenges traditional manufacturers, Microsoft’s lucrative operating system and Office productivity software suite, including desktop and that Chrome only runs Web applications.

Google Pichai, a performance Thursday that the chromium-based PC software Web OS such as your Excel spreadsheet in Microsoft’s online edition versions are compatible with the said.

Google said that all data automatically clouds of calls, or external server will be installed in chrome, but also in the computer’s internal hardware is cached for increased performance.

If a person netbook, Google engineering director, Matt can explain Papakipos loses buy one new, and all previous log in seconds as a tool to access data with one machine.

, Papakipos “cloud really makes this a tool that all user data is synchronized in real time cloud back” said.

Author: admin
• Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

1.4 percent of U.S. travel and this weekend global economic crisis thanks customers last year, travel and auto group AAA as compared to the improved confidence will be called Wednesday.

“Although many Americans remain unemployed or financial pressure, the projected growth a year ago thanks AAA Travel, one of hope and a sign that the economic situation is improving and still some areas, said AAA’s director of travel services , Glenn MacDonell said in a statement.

Some 50 miles of the 38.4 million U.S. or more will travel for a weekend holiday away from home. Eighty – six per cent of passengers thanks – 33.2 million U.S. – travel by car, 2.1 percent from last year.

Ride a gradual recovery in the travel industry hit the U.S. is a continuity since the beginning of summer, MacDonell said.

However, a combination of high rent and low airline capacity decrease of 6.7 percent will result in air travel, AAA said. About 6 percent of U.S. air travel plans, according to AAA.

Trains and buses traveling by other modes of transportation including Americans, will increase 1.2 percent, AAA said.

Last year, the largest oil consumer in the world thanks housing and financial crisis due to travel down 25.2 percent.

Author: admin
• Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday urged a reluctant China currency Yuan in price between the two giants to increase trade tensions at a summit in announcing slipped better.

Standing next to Obama after the summit, Chinese President Hu Jintao mentioned yuan or dollars saved.

However, China’s Hu burn to the media in terms ambiguous closely to avoid the need for new U.S. rates by trade protectionism during a joint appearance that made the Chinese tires, steel pipe and other products.

U.S. unemployment rate with 10.2 percent, during his three-day visit to China is putting pressure on Obama priorities of big trade imbalance between the two countries in Beijing, a movement that increase export opportunities for can lead America.

Washington argues that no one undervalued yuan is being placed on U.S. manufacturers and a loss to stoke the global economic imbalances.

, Obama “I made a commitment in China and previous statements to the market exchange rate based on time step’m happy note” with Hu on his side a platform that three Chinese and three American flags UU .. In the background.

Obama said that the exchange rate ahead of China “global rebalancing efforts will be an important contribution.

But his reference last “by China” statement can exchange signal response’m not how Beijing has been received.

Hu said the two leaders for the “broad economic and financial policies to maintain close contact and spoke of the need to continue consultations on equal footing, and properly resolve economic and trade frictions.”

“I stressed that in current circumstances, that all forms of trade protectionism, it is necessary to resist even more difficult,” Hu said.

, Beijing, China relations at Tsinghua University, director of the Center for Sun Zhe, Hu said that China’s reluctance to pose partially silence may be due to foreign pressure and saw political concessions.

“Personally, I think there after some light on the symbolic setting of exchange rate policy is Obama, but maybe, during the visit,” Sun said no.

“But many China. Believes that the main problem is the weakness of yuan, but the weak dollar. There is feeling, ‘Why do we scapegoat for their weight problems is not likely to be? Do”

In recent days the question of currencies between the U.S. has triggered heated exchanges and officer.

On Monday, China’s Commerce Ministry calls for the yuan to appreciate rejection, resistance to change in a disputed foreign exchange policy note.

External pressure that Beijing allow the yuan to rise has been built, almost one year that is frozen in place against the dollar after more than, the previous action taken by the International Monetary Fund chief said Tuesday with.

China’s central bank to manage currency last week of how an attack on your report, due to a storm of speculation that the yuan is ready to run in some rooms may be, although market expectations of recognition remained silent.

Investors in the Gulf of Beijing Yuan soon to at least the possibility of exchange by mid – 2010’s to strengthen China’s economic reforms may be disappointed as are betting growth, analysts said.

To North Korea, looking down on Iran dispute

Besides economic issues, both leaders also discussed North Korea and Iran, and promised cooperation in the fight against global warming.

Chinese leader said both sides had seen signs of a global economic recovery, but said it was a long road ahead.

Post-summit joint statement said they “to work with and to achieve more stable and balanced world economic growth were determined, dangerous imbalance filing reiterated the G20 position.

Hu appreciated that Obama, who arrived Sunday night in China a “strong, prosperous and successful in China, which plays a big role on the world stage had a single expressed.”

Obama said he has asked China enjoy all human rights of minorities and China urged the Dalai Lama, Tibet’s exiled spiritual leader to resume talks with representatives want.

Obama to meet with the Dalai Lama when he visited Washington in October is fast. However, the Dalai Lama has said that after Obama gets back from China, a Tibetan Buddhist monk as a separatist demand self-determination will be condemned.

Chinese media fawning over Obama has, effusive welcome he received in Europe, in contrast. Many websites in a town hall protect freedom of the Internet on Monday removed comments have not talked to students in Shanghai.

Increase trade relations since China opened the world market reforms in the 1970s when Mao and Tung, founder of Communist China after decades of isolation under the virtual.

But because China’s side has caused an additional stress. United States exports to the Chinese than U.S. exports was 337.8 billion 2008 U.S. $ 69.7 billion U.S. dollars in China.

Author: admin
• Monday, November 16th, 2009

President Barack Obama said Monday that Al Qaeda remains the biggest threat to U.S. security is as concerned with pressure on its allies Pakistan and Afghanistan strategy in cooperation with Washington stepped.

In a sign of the pressure of work, after Afghanistan said it was a new unit to tackle corruption on a large scale corruption of public support in the fight against the Taliban emerging considered necessary counter was set up right.

Obama, who visited Shanghai as part of a nine day tour of Asia was that to send 40,000 more troops in Afghanistan for eight years is going to decide on war.

The Afghanistan war strategy cuts “” has faced criticism at home for, and has increased political pressure reached a decision soon.

“I still believe that the greatest threat to U.S. security terrorist networks like Al Qaeda,” Obama at a meeting in Shanghai Municipality told Chinese students.

“It is over the border with Afghanistan and Pakistan, but they are still in the region and network with other extremist organizations believe that it is important for us to stabilize Afghanistan.”

New York Times, a major Obama advisers, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari was given a letter against the militants urged to work with the United States, reported Monday.

In a letter to Zardari Obama Pakistanis to share intelligence information and for their cooperation, including military cooperation offered a series of new incentives, Times, National Security Adviser in person a letter which said, as was given by General James Jones.

Jones had visited Pakistan, all weekend in Singapore and Asia Pacific leaders for a summit before joining Obama.

Besides Zardari, Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Jones, with army chief General Ashfaq Kayani and other officials met.

‘Jones Press Secretary, Mike hammer, no meetings will discuss, but what was said or a letter.

Pakistan Foreign Ministry spokesman in Islamabad confirmed that Abdul Basit Jones has had one letter but refused to give details.

, Basit, who declined comment on the U.S. call “It was a diplomatic communications” said news that Pakistan is more.

More and more cooperation from Pakistan to the attempts came as Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton called on Afghan President Hamid Karzai fight corruption in our government do a better job and create a court for serious crimes.

, Clinton, “We will try our best, in an environment which in blood and treasure that America is committed to Afghanistan and fair result as we are looking to build production can ‘told ABC News.

He said, “Now, we believe that President Karzai and his government can do better. We have that message,” said.

Interior Ministry said Monday that the unity of Afghanistan, a high level to combat corruption investigation and prosecution of corruption among senior officers is form.

“Interior Minister Hanif Atmar” President Hamid one and five years after they made again, their five years has been spent in the fight against corruption, told a press conference.

U.S. Ambassador Karl Eikenberry and was flanked by Atmar British Ambassador Mark as he has announced Sedwill.

, Eikenberry “(corruption) action is required. Word cheap. Are facts necessary” at a press conference said.

Dissatisfaction

Obama faced his advisers in Afghanistan strategy dissent.

General Stanley McChrystal, the top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan, more than 40,000 troops requested for the war and the failure of that mission is at risk without them.

Last week, we learned that a note of serious concern Eikenberry President Karzai government has improved its performance, unless expressed on sending more troops.

Recently, criticism of delays in decision-making process has increased.

“Clearly, the duration of this process of deliberation and a flood of leaks that have left Kabul and Washington that the action does not exist for the entire course,” David Broder, Washington Post columnist, wrote in a major.

“Given that reality, instant decision – or it is not right,” Broder said, is needed.

Author: admin
• Thursday, November 12th, 2009

Five British soldiers in Afghanistan were killed by Afghan police officer in Britain’s remains returned, and one soldier were killed in an explosion with his body. Increasing number of British dead in Afghanistan is fueling opposition to the war.

This is a homecoming, but the way is anybody wanted … Royal Air Force took a plane is made of six British soldiers.

It has become a ritual for the dead respect. Welcoming home in Afghanistan fall. Wootton Bassett, a feeling of respect for a military conflict in the English village of 4,000 miles.

The return is bittersweet, because five of these people are considered for a police training has also been shot.

Afghan army and police training mission in the heart of Britain and NATO in Afghanistan, and for any exit strategy is important. If British troops can not rely on potential recruits, training becomes more difficult. Historian and author Robert Fox and his troops in the field suspect, says,

Fox “” I know that British soldiers in Afhganistan has been very cautious of some of the Afghan army and training, in fact, all of the names of the police is not that

In Wootton Bassett, in shock and disbelief that these people died, said Mayor Steve Bucknell. “They always have to be alert so very professional, they are doing and I’m sure you’re always on guard,” he says, “but that has killed unfaithful is particularly galling.

David and Sally Bell 50 miles for men who died should not say I traveled my tribute.

And senior military mission in Afghanistan, British Army training Roland Simmons questions. “Then we can train, or what we say, ‘No, do that, not much, you have your kids can continue being trained,” Simmons said.

But soon after five military attack in Afghanistan, Prime Minister Gordon Brown reiterated Britain’s commitment.

Says Brown, “Our mission fails. No it’s not easy.’s Not easy option is a strategy that is free from threats and risks., But management is the responsibility of government and our army” “What is necessary, Though difficult, the people of Britain to maintain security. we, we can not make a move. ”

Hundreds of people lining the streets of Wootton Bassett, a testament to the British Army wide support, although the country is deeply divided on the UK should stay in Afghanistan.

Many people say that he is not here to please, but will continue to back a substantial house in Britain fell.

Author: admin
• Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

Washington: “safe haven”, that “Al Qaeda in Pakistan is very serious as has been found” Hillary Clinton says U.S. Secretary of State stating that the terrorist group committed to the Pakistani Taliban is a threat to Pakistan’s state.

The U.S. was in Afghanistan “because we believe that we or a safe haven for terrorists is not allowed to return to a test platform,” the German newspaper Der Spiegel in Berlin could, according to a copy released Tuesday by the State Department.

“We believe that Al Qaeda and other extremists are part of a group of terror, Al Qaeda with one motivation, a financier, coaches, equipped, director of what is happening to a large amount remains.

“The past two months, we have a man who was planning, the New York subway system, which al-Qaeda training camp has been alleged against Pakistan,” he said, has been arrested in that.

, Clinton “open nature of the border that we have a very dangerous idea” that, is to note that Pakistan’s military government and now are going against some of these extremists.

Asked about the security of Pakistan’s nuclear weapons, Clinton said that Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal, I think it’s safe. I think that the government and the army has taken adequate measures to protect that. ”

, Clinton, however, “has found shelter in Pakistan, Al Qaeda is very worrying”, said considering that “they still state of Pakistani Taliban elements that threaten Pakistan actively working with are. ”

As if he still feared that the Pakistani intelligence services are unreliable asked, said: “No.. Not at the highest level” However, “I made a real effort by senior management to ensure to see that some of Any help or connivance of the leadership of al Qaeda by giving no bottom lines. ”

Clinton said in an interview to Charlie Rose show that Pakistan was now “showing” that the Taliban is the enemy to India as much as his long opposition.

“Well, that certainly is performing.’re Very strong reaction, first in Swat, now in South Waziristan, shows commitment to take on the Pakistani Taliban.

“I both civilian and military leaders of the intelligence in our dialogue with leaders, it seems, there is an awareness that a Taliban fighter is not a direct attack on the Pakistani government’s right” he said.

Author: admin
• Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

Texas, Fort Hood – step, for the first time in the role of national dildo, President Barack Obama to honor 13 people killed in an encounter here, remembering what they left behind, offering stories about the private life plan that links service and they provided for their country.

Obama was still working on his speech Tuesday as he has five days of shooting that killed 13 people and left 29 injured in panic after the Army post for a memorial ceremony flew to Texas. Families of soldiers and civilians gathered for the ceremony, some red, white and blue ribbons in honor of dead wearing.

The President expressed hope that the idea is dead, his service and the armed forces and people, both foreign and military, “White House spokesman said the play is in memory of surrender, Robert Gibbs.

President and First Lady Michelle Obama was the first meeting with families of dying, with the injured, but discharged from hospital and their families, before taking part in a memorial service. Later, the President and First Lady to go to a military hospital, still recovering from being injured during the attack with them plans to meet.

Post a vast area in the venue, is closed off with walls of steel shipping containers.

The time for Obama healer who can help one at a time of national tragedy, the President has assumed the role of size.

In an interview with ABC News, Obama said he was going to Fort Hood, to personally “for the distress we all feel incredible – the loss of these young men and women express.”

Obama’s predecessor, George W. Bush, U.S. soil, the most destructive natural disaster in U.S. history on governance in most terrorist attacks, a space shuttle, Virginia Tech, a tornado that wiped out a Kansas City explosion of a shooting in Minnesota A bridge collapse, Midwest floods and California wildfires. Each answer hit her foot, for better or for worse, a nation that its president and in charge expected to be clearly empathetic.

History is full of examples. Bill Clinton helped the way they react to the attack in Oklahoma City with the reconstruction of his presidency.

In this case, Obama has sought her balance.

A full investigation into the firing of Fort Hood he promised, but about this as a reason for the police search had said something. He praised the army of religious diversity, trying to provide as questions loom about the peace that the alleged attackers had links with Islamic extremist ideology. And it has postponed the trip to Asia to attend the funeral.

Murder shocked the nation’s more, one suspects to U.S. security because it was in heaven. Major doubt myself a soldier Nidal Hassan Malik. Officials say that a civilian police officer before he fired and shot him with 100 rounds. He survived and is in stable condition.

Obama two weeks ago that the Dover Air Force Base Delaware stood in the darkness of night, the remains of 18 soldiers killed in Afghanistan in honor until it was not. 13 men and women now working in one place will mourn, as Obama put it, that “our troops should feel more secure.”

Fort Hood soldiers dead was 21 years old. Francheska Velez, who was pregnant and preparing to return home to Iraq recently after deployment. And SPC. Jason Hunt, age 22, who married two months ago in Iraq and worked. And the biggest Libardo Caraveo, 52, bound for the war zone in Afghanistan.

Obama’s presence is important that the loss in Fort Hood, Kevin Sullivan, who served as Bush’s communications director.

, Sullivan “It sends a message that he understands that this is a national moment,” said. “But what really counts is that the president’s sons and daughters, husbands and wives of victims may provide some relief.’s Why it eventually goes away ‘. Again said,” the whole country is crying for you . ”

At least 3,000 people are expected to attend the funeral. Some of these 13 families and injured victims and their families, Lt Gen Robert cone, including post commander said. Event is open to the public.

Cone that should help the service after a step toward normalcy.

And when McCain returned to Washington, the cost of war will be with him.

Wednesday’s agenda: the war in Afghanistan is the second meeting of the Council, and in Arlington National Cemetery wreath at an elderly day.