For Obama, foreign policy appears to be a strength President Obama's first news conference of the year was loaded with questions on Iran, Israel and Afghanistan; notably absent was almost any talk of the still-limping economy. That's just the way the president's campaign team wants it.
As he positions himself for a close-fought reelection battle in which domestic issues - particularly the economy - remain weak spots, foreign policy has emerged as an area of strength for Obama. That reverses... read more