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Obama's Europe Tour
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Humanists protesting the Czechs' hosting of a planned U.S. anti-missile radar station as Obama spoke nearby. - The new U.S. administration has backed away from President George W. Bush's determination to go ahead with a Europe-based missile-defense system, suggesting it could be suspended if the perceived threat from Iran recedes.
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The Obamas wave to a crowd of around 30,000 people after the president's speech outside Prague Castle on April 5. - The U.S. president used his open-air address in the Czech Republic to press his goal of nuclear disarmament, declaring "clearly and with conviction, America's commitment to seek the peace and security of a world without nuclear weapons."
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Obama's major multilateral gatherings culminated in the EU-U.S. meeting on April 5. - Sandwiched between the G20 and NATO meetings earlier in the week, and the U.S. leader's eagerly awaited visit to NATO ally Turkey, the EU event broke no new ground. Participants issued a joint statement on North Korea's missile launch and traded opinions on the EU membership bid of Turkey.
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In Istanbul on April 4, Turkish women protest U.S. policies in Afghanistan and Iraq. - Obama's planned final stop was Turkey, where he was expected to seek Ankara's support in his drive to explore diplomatic solutions to ease regional tensions and promote East-West dialogue.