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The State of the Union: 'We Don't Quit...I Don't Quit'
During last night's State of the Union Address, President Obama admitted mistakes while defending his first year in office. What does he want for the future, and what is he likely to get? We sample opinions. Also, President Karzai's new priority, reaching out to the Taliban, and Toyota's struggle to stay on top.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenDuring last night's State of the Union Address, President Obama admitted mistakes while defending his first year in office. What does he want for the future, and what is he likely to get? We sample opinions. Also, President Karzai's new priority, reaching out to the Taliban, and what's bad for Toyota could be good for General Motors.
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3 storiesNew Priority for President Karzai: Reaching Out to the Taliban
Officials of 70 nations are meeting in London to map out ways of ending eight years of war in Afghanistan. Last year was the worst yet in the fight with the Taliban, but the theme of the meeting is reconciliation, starting with President Hamid Karzai. John Burns is London Bureau Chief for the New York Times .
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Barack Obama's first State of the Union address touched on many subjects in more than an hour of prime time TV. But the principal focus was the economy. President Obama conceded that he made mistakes in his first year in office, but said most of his problems were beyond his control.
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Toyota became the world's biggest car company, building a reputation for unparalleled excellence. But did rapid growth come at a high cost to consistent quality? The auto maker's recall of vehicles needing corrective action extended to Europe yesterday, and competitors, including General Motors, are already seeing opportunities.
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