The President began his day with his security and economic briefings.

The President then had a meeting with Prime Minister Maliki of Iraq.

The President hosted the recipients of the Presidential Unit Citations.

He then placed a call to President Karazi of Afghanistan who had announced that he agreed to a run-off election .

The President then met wtih his senior advisors. The President then left Washington to travel to New York

In New York he toured the Joint Terrorism Task Force Headquarters.

He then attended a a funraiser for Bill Owens a Democratic candidate running for New York's 23rd Congressional District.

He then spoke at a DNC fundraiser. Remarks