▼ Author Community Vote 152 days ago Ewen MacAskill Doctors tell Barack Obama to quit smoking - — The american president has been trying to kick the habit for sometime, apart from the smoking he is in excellent health — Barack Obama is still struggling to kick smoking, according to his first medical examination since becoming president. 251 days ago Ewen MacAskill Obama 'risking Suez-like disaster' - — Leading authority on counter-insurgency fears US is heading for ‘irresponsible’ fudge on extra troops — A key adviser to Nato forces warned today that Barack Obama risks a Suez-style debacle in Afghanistan if he fails to deploy enough extra troops and opts instead for a messy compromise.