State of Play: Obama in Iraq
Sen. Barack Obama arrived in Baghdad today as part of his week-long trip abroad. This is his third stop, after visiting Afghanistan and Kuwait. In Iraq, Obama, along with a congressional delegation including Sens. Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.) will meet with top U.S. and Iraqi officials and military commanders, including Army Gen. David H. Petraeus.
Al major media outlets covered the stop, but some focused on the region, while some looked more at who Obama was going to meet with on his trip.
Obama Arrives in Baghdad on Mideast Tour (The New York Times)
Obama Arrives in Baghdad to Discuss Iraq Strategy (Washington Post)
Obama begins firsthand look at Baghdad (Newsweek)
Obama arrives in Iraq, visits with officials (USA Today)
Obama Begins On-the-Ground Inspection of Iraq (Fox News)
Barack Obama arrives in Baghdad (The Los Angeles Times)
Obama Begins Visit to Iraq (The Wall Street Journal)