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Saturday 18 April 2015
Obama, Renzi pledge to focus on threats from Libya
DARLENE SUPERVILLE ranean, the prime minister had thrown 12 Christians With Italy mired in a reces- the status quo and to look
Associated Press and I agreed to work to- overboard during a recent sion, Renzi also sought and to the future has made him
WASHINGTON (AP) — gether even more intensive- crossing from Libya. An aid received Obama’s backing a leading voice in Europe.
President Barack Obama ly to encourage coopera- group said another 41 were for his economic program, And we’re already seeing
pledged Friday to work tion on threats coming from believed to have drowned though it has yet to signifi- progress being made with
more intensely with Italian Libya, including the growing in a separate incident. The cantly improve the coun- respect to Italy.”
Prime Minister Matteo Renzi ISIL presence there, as well tragedies followed earlier try’s fiscal outlook. Obama said he looked for-
on threats coming from in- as additional coordination reports of 400 people pre- “I have been very impressed ward to hearing Renzi’s as-
with the energy and the vi- sessment of the “ambitious
sion and the reforms that economic reforms that he’s
he is pursuing to unleash pursuing to make Italy more
the potential of the Ital- competitive and to reinvig-
ian people and the Italian orate the Italian economy
economy,” Obama said. as a source of growth in
“His willingness to challenge Europe.”q
President Barack Obama meets with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi in the Oval Office of the
White House in Washington, Friday, April 17, 2015. The leaders are expected to discuss Europe’s
economy, a pending trade pact between the U.S. and Europe, climate change and energy se-
curity. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
stability in Libya that have with other partners in how sumed dead in the sinking
led to an influx of migrants we can stabilize what has of a ship near the Libyan
across the Mediterranean. become a very deadly and coast.
Obama and Renzi told jour- difficult situation,” Obama Renzi said he appreciates
nalists after a White House said, using an acronym for the assistance from the
meeting that they discussed Islamic State militants. United States and he and
economic and security Italy is struggling to cope Obama were “fully on the
concerns, including Ukraine with an influx of migrants same page.”
and Islamic State militants. who are risking their lives “In the next few weeks, we
Obama said they also spent to flee instability in Libya will see that we will reach
a significant amount of time and other parts of North Af- the fruits of this commit-
discussing their shared con- rica and the Middle East by ment,” Renzi said. He said
cern over Libya. crossing the sea. it’s not just a security matter.
“Given Italy’s leadership Italian police reported this “It has to do with the justice
role across the Mediter- week that Muslim migrants and the dignity of mankind.”
Obama calls delay of his AG nominee ‘crazy’
CONNIE CASS echoed Obama’s call for cans have opposed her for
JIM KUHNHENN Republicans to bring her to various reasons, chiefly her
Associated Press a vote without condition. support of Obama’s immi-
WASHINGTON (AP) — Presi- “What are we doing here?” gration policies.
dent Barack Obama on Fri- Obama said. “I have to say But her vote has been put
day said it was “crazy” and there are times when the off because McConnell
“embarrassing” the way dysfunction in the Senate has first wanted a Senate
the Republican-led Sen- just goes too far. This is an vote on a bipartisan sexual
ate has held up confirma- example of it. It’s gone too trafficking bill that has been
tion of his attorney general far. Enough. Enough. held up over a dispute
nominee, Loretta Lynch. “Call Loretta Lynch for a about abortion. McCon-
Senate Majority Leader vote,” he said emphati- nell on Wednesday said
Mitch McConnell said he cally. “Get her confirmed.” Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas,
was “hopeful” that the ob- Lynch is the U.S. attorney has adjusted the language
stacle to bringing Lynch for New York’s Eastern Dis- to mirror that contained in
to the Senate floor would trict and would succeed bipartisan Medicare legis-
be addressed next week, Attorney General Eric Hold- lation that the Senate ap-
clearing the way for her er if confirmed. She would proved Tuesday.
confirmation vote. become the first black “This is a solution in search
But an aide to Minority woman to serve as the na- of a problem,” McCon-
Leader Harry Reid said no tion’s top law officer. nell said in an interview
deal was yet in hand and Dozens of Senate Republi- Friday.q
Saturday 18 April 2015
Obama, Renzi pledge to focus on threats from Libya
DARLENE SUPERVILLE ranean, the prime minister had thrown 12 Christians With Italy mired in a reces- the status quo and to look
Associated Press and I agreed to work to- overboard during a recent sion, Renzi also sought and to the future has made him
WASHINGTON (AP) — gether even more intensive- crossing from Libya. An aid received Obama’s backing a leading voice in Europe.
President Barack Obama ly to encourage coopera- group said another 41 were for his economic program, And we’re already seeing
pledged Friday to work tion on threats coming from believed to have drowned though it has yet to signifi- progress being made with
more intensely with Italian Libya, including the growing in a separate incident. The cantly improve the coun- respect to Italy.”
Prime Minister Matteo Renzi ISIL presence there, as well tragedies followed earlier try’s fiscal outlook. Obama said he looked for-
on threats coming from in- as additional coordination reports of 400 people pre- “I have been very impressed ward to hearing Renzi’s as-
with the energy and the vi- sessment of the “ambitious
sion and the reforms that economic reforms that he’s
he is pursuing to unleash pursuing to make Italy more
the potential of the Ital- competitive and to reinvig-
ian people and the Italian orate the Italian economy
economy,” Obama said. as a source of growth in
“His willingness to challenge Europe.”q
President Barack Obama meets with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi in the Oval Office of the
White House in Washington, Friday, April 17, 2015. The leaders are expected to discuss Europe’s
economy, a pending trade pact between the U.S. and Europe, climate change and energy se-
curity. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
stability in Libya that have with other partners in how sumed dead in the sinking
led to an influx of migrants we can stabilize what has of a ship near the Libyan
across the Mediterranean. become a very deadly and coast.
Obama and Renzi told jour- difficult situation,” Obama Renzi said he appreciates
nalists after a White House said, using an acronym for the assistance from the
meeting that they discussed Islamic State militants. United States and he and
economic and security Italy is struggling to cope Obama were “fully on the
concerns, including Ukraine with an influx of migrants same page.”
and Islamic State militants. who are risking their lives “In the next few weeks, we
Obama said they also spent to flee instability in Libya will see that we will reach
a significant amount of time and other parts of North Af- the fruits of this commit-
discussing their shared con- rica and the Middle East by ment,” Renzi said. He said
cern over Libya. crossing the sea. it’s not just a security matter.
“Given Italy’s leadership Italian police reported this “It has to do with the justice
role across the Mediter- week that Muslim migrants and the dignity of mankind.”
Obama calls delay of his AG nominee ‘crazy’
CONNIE CASS echoed Obama’s call for cans have opposed her for
JIM KUHNHENN Republicans to bring her to various reasons, chiefly her
Associated Press a vote without condition. support of Obama’s immi-
WASHINGTON (AP) — Presi- “What are we doing here?” gration policies.
dent Barack Obama on Fri- Obama said. “I have to say But her vote has been put
day said it was “crazy” and there are times when the off because McConnell
“embarrassing” the way dysfunction in the Senate has first wanted a Senate
the Republican-led Sen- just goes too far. This is an vote on a bipartisan sexual
ate has held up confirma- example of it. It’s gone too trafficking bill that has been
tion of his attorney general far. Enough. Enough. held up over a dispute
nominee, Loretta Lynch. “Call Loretta Lynch for a about abortion. McCon-
Senate Majority Leader vote,” he said emphati- nell on Wednesday said
Mitch McConnell said he cally. “Get her confirmed.” Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas,
was “hopeful” that the ob- Lynch is the U.S. attorney has adjusted the language
stacle to bringing Lynch for New York’s Eastern Dis- to mirror that contained in
to the Senate floor would trict and would succeed bipartisan Medicare legis-
be addressed next week, Attorney General Eric Hold- lation that the Senate ap-
clearing the way for her er if confirmed. She would proved Tuesday.
confirmation vote. become the first black “This is a solution in search
But an aide to Minority woman to serve as the na- of a problem,” McCon-
Leader Harry Reid said no tion’s top law officer. nell said in an interview
deal was yet in hand and Dozens of Senate Republi- Friday.q
