President Obama surprises US Troops in Baghdad Iraq. landing in Baghdad at 4:42 p.m. local time (9:42 a.m. ET). He met briefly with the top U.S. commander in Iraq, Gen. Ray Odierno, but the main purpose of his trip to Iraq was to visit U.S. forces. Nearly 600 troops assembled to meet President Obama at the U.S. military Camp Victory base.

Barack Obama isnt the first president to surprise US Troop in Iraq. President Bush did too.

In this week’s address, filmed aboard Air Force One between vital diplomatic engagements abroad, the President discusses the breadth and depth of the global challenges we face. Recapping his trip, though, it is clear just how much opportunity lies in reshaping America’s relationships around the world.   On everything from turning our economy around -- which shed hundreds of thousands more jobs last month -- to ending the threat of nuclear arms, "The only way forward is through shared and persistent efforts to combat fear and want wherever they exist."

Barack Obama Speaks at town hall meeting in France. He speaks about how Europe and the USA need to work together to fix the financial crisis. He also discusses threats from terrorist and others.

Obama is charismatic even in France. 

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