US President Barack Obama set to arrive to carbon tax protest during Canberra visit

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Source: news.com.au

US PRESIDENT Barack Obama's visit is already causing tensions with the anti-carbon price campaign determined to hold a protest rally in front of Parliament House when he arrives in Canberra in two weeks time.

However the midday rally could clash with the severe security which will be in place for the President's visit.

And the Opposition attempted to use an announcement of Mr Obama's address to a joint sitting of Parliament to highlight reports of leadership threats against Prime Minister Julia Gillard.
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Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd returned fire, reminding Parliament former Liberal Prime Minister John Howard had said an Obama election victory would be a victory for terrorism.

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