Obama faces tough second year with many hurdles
Obama enters his second year facing a stubborn recession, weak job growth, and tight political capital. He must balance health care aims, a rising Afghanistan push, sanctions on Iran and North Korea, and a wary Congress while Americans grow skeptical and midterm elections loom.
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