Wednesday, August 11, 2010

White House holding national security session about Iraq ...All the heavy hitters will be there ...


August 11, 2010

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama sits down today with his national security team to talk about Iraq.

All the heavy hitters will be there in the Situation Room, including Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Defense Secretary Robert Gates, national security adviser James Jones and, by videoconference, the U.S. commander in Iraq, Gen. Ray Odierno

After lunch with Vice President Joe Biden, Obama signs the Manufacturing Enhancement Act in the East Room. The legislation is designed to help create jobs and investment in the manufacturing sector, which is one of the key drivers of the economic recovery.

Still later, the president meets separately with Navy Secretary Ray Mabus and Clinton in the Oval Office.