Breaking news: Obama plans Middle East effort

Date: Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 2:08 PM

WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama says he will appoint a team
immediately after his inauguration Tuesday to address "on Day One" the
crisis in Gaza and troubles across the Middle East. In a wide-ranging
interview with USA TODAY, Obama noted challenges in Iran, Afghanistan
and Pakistan as well as Gaza. "We've got to be active in all these
areas in order for us to be successful in any of these areas," he
said, adding that the diplomatic offensive could include special
envoys.