Obama praises Ireland, welcomes prime minister in Oval Office on St. Patrick’s Day
By APWednesday, March 17, 2010
Obama sings praises of Irish on St. Patrick’s Day
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama celebrated St. Patrick’s Day by welcoming Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen to the Oval Office and joking it’s the one day in America when everyone’s Irish.
Obama also thanked Cowen for Ireland’s military cooperation and noted its efforts to help the global economy recover from financial turmoil.
Later Wednesday, Obama planned to host a St. Patrick’s Day reception at the White House.
Cowen said Obama was welcome to visit Ireland anytime.
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