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Oh, the Places He's Been

One year after his election, a look back at Barack Obama's travels to 15 foreign countries.

BY JOSHUA KEATING | NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Traveling man: Since taking office, U.S. President Barack Obama has already visited 15 countries on seven foreign trips, spending a total of 30 days abroad. This doesn't include the foreign trips he took before even before taking office. Here are some highlights from Obama's travels.

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AHSON HASAN

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November 2, 2009

Oh, the Places He's Been

This is a highly gifted President. All one can say is that we are lucky to have Mr. Obama in the White House at a time when the world is undergoing an enormous change and we, the people, find ourselves under severe economic stress.

Mr. Obama is a great ambassador of the United States of America - one who is loved by the entire world. He's admired for his leadership skills and the fact that he was awarded the Nobel Prize recently is a clear and ultimate indication and recognition of his abilities and his solid grasp of international relations.

With Mr. Obama at the helm of affairs we can all hope for the best as he embarks upon the journey to make our world a better place to live.

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November 4, 2009

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Are you retarded?

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