Obama remarks on plane attack delayed

WASHINGTON, Jan 7, 2010 (AFP) - US President Barack Obama's remarks on the first probe into intelligence failures surrounding the Christmas airliner attack have been delayed until 4:30 pm (2130 GMT), the White House said.

Obama had originally been scheduled to speak about 1800 GMT in the State Dining Room of the White House, but his appearance was rescheduled, as he held a previously unannounced meeting with former president Bill Clinton.


A White House official later said the televised speech had been delayed again, without giving a reason.


by Ola Awoniyi
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