Barack Obama-Stephen Harper news conference started

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up now at MSNBC
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/

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1. Obama watching Harper as he talks in French

talking about clean energy and shared priorities for peace and Afghanistan
now speaking English about their relationship
the economy
immediate action to protect workers
agreed to new initiative on Energy
US Canada clean energy initiative
International peace and security

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10. Does Obama know French? nt

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11. I don't know but you can hear the translator

when he talks

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2. English now.n/t

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3. C-SPAN too

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4. President O speaking now

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5. A new initiative of clean energy

updating our collaboration on energy
carbon reduction and electric grid
in addition strong bilateral cooperation
thanking them and their troops for their support

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6. Afghanistan question is where it will be tricky, Harper knows most Canadians want out.

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7. Afghanistan question from USA Today

about ordering additional troops
60 days of work to do, a report will be presented to Obama for him to decide what to do
Didn't press Harper for additional troops just complimented Canada and their troops and made sure he said Thank You

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8. optimistic that they have a partner in climate change

Obama, on both sides we can make our economies more energy efficient
very grateful for the relationship with Canada largest energy supplier
two wealthy countries it's important to show leadership in this area
no silver bullets, sharing ideas, research
my expectation, dialogue will take us in the right direction
the more we can coordinate, and with Mexico, the more we can show leadership,hopefully we can draw in India and China
we think we can benefit by listening and sharing ideas.

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9. WTO and NAFTA

Obama :concerns of Canada. Assurance he wants to grow trade
nothing in the recovery package that is adverse to that goal

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12. great press conference President Obama

nice to listen to a real President