Obama's day: More on Afghanistan and Pakistan

Jul 29, 2010 — USA Today

Good morning from The Oval, on a day when President Obama focuses again on Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Late this morning, the president hosts his monthly national security meeting on the war, less than a week after release of once-classified documents roiled the public debate. Meanwhile, Vice President Joe Biden told USA TODAY that it's too early to judge Obama's new Afghanistan policy, which addresses the problems illustrated in the documents released by WikiLeaks.

While Obama, Biden, and their team discuss Afghanistan strategy, they must also consider politics: More House Democrats voted against war funding this week, report Richard Wolf and Naomi Jagoda of USA TODAY.

Earlier this morning, Obama speaks to the National Urban League about his education policies.

Obama also makes his pre-taped appearance on The View.

Late this afternoon, Obama will sign the Tribal Law and Order Act, targeting crime on U.S. reservations. And tonight, he attends another Democratic Party fundraiser.

In other news:

A federal judge has delayed the most controversial parts of Arizona's immigration law, report Alan Gomez and Kevin Johnson of USA TODAY. The reactions range from relief to rage. Supreme Court, anyone?

Officials on the Gulf Coast ponder the case of the missing oil, writes USA TODAY's Rick Jervis.

Biden also discussed imminent plans to withdraw combat troops from Iraq.

USA TODAY's Gregg Zoroya writes about efforts by military doctors to deal with brain injuries.

Keep clicking to catch up on Obama's activities, and have a good day.