Barack Obama
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Election
Incumbent President’s Party Has Lost House Seats in 18 of 20 Midterm Elections Since 1946
DID Press: A review of US midterm election results dating back to 1946 shows that the party of the sitting president has lost seats in the House of Representatives in 18 of the past 20 midterm elections. According to the…
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Government
Obama: Trump’s War with Iran Was Unnecessary and Strengthened Tehran’s Strategic Position
DID Press: Former US President Barack Obama has described Donald Trump’s war with Iran as unnecessary, saying that instead of achieving Washington’s objectives, the conflict has strengthened Iran’s strategic position and imposed heavy costs on the United States. Obama criticized…
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Afghanistan
Former US Defense Secretary Panetta Calls Afghanistan Withdrawal a “Terrible Mistake”
DID Press: Leon Panetta, former U.S. defense secretary and former CIA director, has described the complete withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan and the return of control to the Taliban as a “terrible mistake,” saying Washington betrayed those it had…
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Afghanistan
Appeals Court Reinstates Bowe Bergdahl’s Military Conviction
DID Press: A U.S. federal appeals court has ruled that a lower federal judge lacked the authority to overturn the military conviction of former Army soldier Bowe Bergdahl, effectively restoring the judgment against him for desertion and misbehavior before the…
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Government
John Kerry: Three US Presidents Rejected Netanyahu’s Push for War on Iran
DID Press: Former US Secretary of State John Kerry has said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu previously proposed military action against Iran to multiple US presidents, but was repeatedly turned down. Speaking in a televised interview, Kerry stated that…
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Government
Obama Condemns Mass Crackdown on Protesters in Minnesota
DID Press: Former US President Barack Obama sharply criticized large-scale operations by U.S. immigration enforcement agents (ICE) in the state of Minnesota, saying such repression should not occur in the US. Obama said federal agents’ actions—including raids, arrests, and aggressives—were…
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Government
Obama: Trump’s Policies Led U.S. Into “Dark Place”
DID Press: Former US President Barack Obama has strongly criticized current President Donald Trump’s policies, warning that they have pushed America into a “dark and dangerous situation.” In a recent speech, Obama said that the continuation of Trump’s political approach…
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