WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama heads to Copenhagen on Thursday to help secure a U.N. climate pact, staking his credibility on an as yet elusive deal that has ramifications for him at home and on the world stage.
Obama Heads To Copenhagen As Climate Talks Falter
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