Obama hounded by his promises

From healthcare reform to policy on Afghanistan, US President Barack Obama has become the hostage of his own promises, writes the conservative daily Die Presse: "Where are the jobs, where is the new energy law, where is the peace in the Middle East? The echo of frustrated voices rings out from every quarter. Obama can no longer please anyone. Regardless of what he does, he is hounded by his own promises. The liberals are calling for the gradual withdrawal from Afghanistan and the closure of Guantánamo prison camp, the Europeans are stepping up pressure for a climate protection agreement, the Republicans are calling for more determined policy on Iran and North Korea, and civil rights activists want clearer language vis-à-vis China."

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