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President Barack Obama and American voters . Over Half of Americans Still Not Likely to Vote for President Obama This Fall People thinking the country is moving in the right direction continues to inch up HARRIS POLL LOGO Harris Poll Logo. (PRNewsFoto/Harris Interactive) NEW YORK, NY UNITED STATES NEW YORK, Jan. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the calendar moved into a new year, it also moved into an election year and President Obama is starting this year exactly as he ended the last one in terms of his approval ratings. This month, just like in December, just over one-third of Americans (36%) give the President positive ratings for the overall job he is doing and slightly less than two-thirds (64%) give him negative marks. Looking at the possible swing states for the general election (Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio and Virginia) two-thirds of Americans in these nine states (65%) give the President negative ratings while one-third ...

T3 Motion, Inc. (NYSE AMEX:TTTM) a producer of clean/green technology, announced that T3 Motion has received an order from newly-appointed Nigerian distributor for 126 T3 Electric Stand-up Vehicles (ESV) and 126 Motiontrak GPS tracking systems. The vehicles are anticipated to be used for government customs and security initiatives. The T3 ESV is an electric law enforcement patrol vehicle known for its command presence, quick response time and iconic look that is designed to decrease operating costs, reduce crime and increase patrol capabilities. More than 3,000 T3 Series vehicles have been deployed in over 30 countries worldwide. Click here for more details . Tweet

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Security Challenges in Nigeria ~ By Albert Akpor Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan says he is determined to improve security in the country with a new administration that takes power with Sunday's inauguration. Security was a driving issue in the presidential campaign following bomb blasts by militants from the oil-rich Niger Delta and attacks on police by members of an extremist Islamic group in the north. President Jonathan campaigned hard to convince Nigerians that his government was meeting those security challenges. But rioting that immediately followed his election raised anew questions about security preparedness. The New York-based rights organization Human Rights Watch says Muslim-Christian electoral violence in northern states killed at least 800 people. President Jonathan says he is determined to protect Nigerians wherever they live. “As president, it is my solemn duty to defend the constitution of this country. That includes the obligation to protect the lives and pr...

Oil ShockWave Underscores Dangers of U.S. Oil Dependence Secretary Rubin: Risks to Economy and Security "Profound" WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) today conducted Oil ShockWave to simulate a global oil supply crisis and explore economic and strategic options for limiting the damage that could be inflicted by a major interruption of the flow of oil. Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Robert E. Rubin, who led the simulation, remarked, "Oil ShockWave demonstrates the critical importance of preventative action in mitigating the risks of oil dependence. Once a major supply crisis occurs, the short-term options are extremely limited. "The profound nature of the risks to our economy and security argue for concerted action to enact a national energy policy designed to reduce oil dependence." In addition to Rubin, participants included: former Deputy Secretary of State Richard L. Armitage; CENTCOM Commander General ...