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The ''[[Washington Post]]'' has reported however that White House officials stopped a requirement for gun dealers to report bulk sales of high-powered semiautomatic rifles commonly used by illegal drug cartels.  [[Justice Department]] officials had asked for White House approval to require thousands of gun dealers along the border to report the purchases to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms and Explosives. ATF investigators expected to get leads on suspected arms traffickers. Senior law enforcement sources said the proposal from the ATF was held up by then White House chief of staff [[Rahm Emanuel]].<ref>Horwitz, S. & Grimaldi, J.V. (2010, December 17). [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/17/AR2010121706598.html White House Delayed Rule Meant to Stop Gun Flow to Mexico]. ''The Washington Post''.</ref> Gun dealers have been required for decades to report the sales of multiple handguns to the ATF.
 
The ''[[Washington Post]]'' has reported however that White House officials stopped a requirement for gun dealers to report bulk sales of high-powered semiautomatic rifles commonly used by illegal drug cartels.  [[Justice Department]] officials had asked for White House approval to require thousands of gun dealers along the border to report the purchases to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms and Explosives. ATF investigators expected to get leads on suspected arms traffickers. Senior law enforcement sources said the proposal from the ATF was held up by then White House chief of staff [[Rahm Emanuel]].<ref>Horwitz, S. & Grimaldi, J.V. (2010, December 17). [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/17/AR2010121706598.html White House Delayed Rule Meant to Stop Gun Flow to Mexico]. ''The Washington Post''.</ref> Gun dealers have been required for decades to report the sales of multiple handguns to the ATF.
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====Guantanamo Bay====
 
====Guantanamo Bay====
 
{{main article|Guantanamo Bay}}
 
{{main article|Guantanamo Bay}}
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====Cuba====
 
====Cuba====
 
At the funeral of [[Nelson Mandela]], Obama met the dictator of [[Cuba]], [[Raul Castro]]. They shaked hands together and Obama was almost boing before him.<ref>http://www.frontpagemag.com/2013/humberto-fontova/the-obama-castro-handshake-a-confirmation/</ref>
 
At the funeral of [[Nelson Mandela]], Obama met the dictator of [[Cuba]], [[Raul Castro]]. They shaked hands together and Obama was almost boing before him.<ref>http://www.frontpagemag.com/2013/humberto-fontova/the-obama-castro-handshake-a-confirmation/</ref>
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====Russia====
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Obama criticized [[Conservative]] president of [[Russia]], [[Vladimir Putin]] for carrying out a referendum for the seizure of [[Crimea]] to Russia.<ref>http://cnsnews.com/news/article/obama-calls-rethinking-crimea-vote</ref>
    
==2012 Presidential Campaign==
 
==2012 Presidential Campaign==
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