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Show DAILY HERALD A2 Established in 1873 A Lee Newsroom ,(801) Obama: Don't expect America to fix it all Newspaper Customer Service (801) 344-254- 375-510- September 24, 2009 Thursday, Jennifer Loven humble tone. Following a president criticized for making Presi"requests" of UNITED NATIONS dent Barack Obama challenged allies, Obama didn't demand so much as he chided and cajoled. world leaders Wednesday to It's now an inextricably intershoulder more of the globe's connected world, he said, so critical burdens, promising a each country's problems that in newly cooperative partner become the others'. America but sternly warning "In the year 2009 more they can no longer castigate than at any point in human the U.S. as a bully the interests of nawhile still demanding it .cure history tions and peoples are shared," all ills. Obama said. "Those who used to chastise Following a president pilAmerica for acting alone in loried for arrogance, Obama the world cannot now stand by talked more modestly about and wait for America to solve the United States. the world's problems alone," To be sure, he listed Amerisaid Obama in can contributions. But this was comments before a packed no U.N. General Assembly hall bragging; instead it was a more lawyerh "Now is the time for all of us to argument aimed at convinctake our share of responsibility for a global response to global ing the jury of Obama's world peers that the U.S. has heard challenges." the complaints and, under his In his first appearance before the group, Obama promleadership, is addressing them. That ranges from banning torised the U.S. would reach out ture to winding down the Iraq in "a new era of engagement based on mutual interest and war, working to rid the world of nuclear weapons, aggresmutual respect," but he also RICHARD DREWAssoclated Press sively pursuing Mideast peace wagged a rhetorical finger at President Barack Obama addresses the 64th session of the and bringing new energy leaders who spend much of to the battle against climate their time at international gath- United Nations General Assembly, on Wednesday. change. erings excoriating the U.S. He And he delivered the messaid "an almost reflexive Obama at the podium was that swept the with a wish list of action items sage that America will not i, behave as if it is better. . and preaching the gospel of globe under the administration Libyan leader Moammar "No one nation can or should who railed against the of his predecessor, George W. working together. The U.S. is rich and powerful, but cannot try to dominate another naBush, is not "an excuse for col- U.N. Security Council, which includes the U.S., calling it a lective inaction." solve problems without help, tion," Obama said. "That is the future America wants a "Nothing is easier than blam- "terror council" and accusing they say, whether Democrat future of peace and prosperity ing others for our troubles and it of treating smaller nations as or Republican. was we can only reach if we So that "second Obama's of ourselves class, message despised." responabsolving U.S. presidents Bush not new. recognize that all nations have sibility for our choices and our But it was delivered in an included have come to the actions," he said. rights, but all nations have reUnited Nations year after year unmistakably new, more And yet, directly following sponsibilities as well." 3 THE 0 Toll free 800) FAX (801) 37489 880-807- www.heraldextra.com Street oddreM-153N Freedom Blvd., Provo. 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Sun & Holidays Daily E Edition Combination PrintElectronic $36.40 $36 00 $41.60 'Holiday delivery includes delivery the weeks of Easter. Memorial Day, Independence Day, Pioneer Day, .... Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Top nations still at odds on eve of G20 summit MEMBER, AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS : All contents Copyright Tom Raum THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PITTSBURGH On the eve of a summit of the world's 20 top economies, the Obama administration pressed leaders 2009, Dally Herald. Any reproduction or other use is strictly prohibited without written permission. V growth as the worst of the downturn appears to be over. As some leaders began arriving, police said 14 members of the environmental group Greenpeace were arrested on two bridges. They faced crisis since the Great Depresvarious charges, including possion and not do everything in session of an instrument of a our power to reform the system crime, disorderly conduct, conthat contributed to this breakspiracy and obstructioa down," Treasury Secretary First, four environmental protesters rappelled off the West Timothy Geithner told a congressional panel in Washington: : r' End Bridge over, the Ohio River, Leaders gathering in Pitts-- " dangling perilously over the ' while steadying a large water face daunting burgh Thursday banner warning of "climate challenges in overcoming differences oTrmajor issues rang- "destructlbh--if world leaders' ""0 don't act to control carbon dioxing from restraining bankers' ide emissions. After about two bonuses to overhauling financial regulation and plotting a hours, the protesters Climbed future course for sustainable safely back up to the bridge on Wednesday to overcome differences and work together more closely in confronting thorny financial and environmental problems. "We simply cannot walk . away from the worst financial tori- "hJS - . deck. Police said they arrested nine in that episode. Police spokeswoman Diane Richard said five others wearing harnesses and preparing to rappel off another span, the Fort Pitt Bridge, also were arrested. Although the U.S. has urged 0 countries not to scale back stimulus spending programs just yet, it will be hard to maintain such a stance in light of recent improvements in all the major economies,- including a far brighter assessment by Federal Reserve policymakers on Tuesday.. v ., ' "The Fed left interest fates unchanged at low levels while signaling a willingness to begin to unwind some of the rescue programs it established. 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