By Jackson Diehl, Washington Post

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A number of deadline clocks ticking for the US president

Obama's biggest achievements so far are not results but the would-be means to deliver them

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Obama’s Iran and Syria muddle

US is seeking change in Syria but prefers rapprochement with mullahs in Iran

A surge of problems for Obama

Distracted by the Gulf oil spill and other issues, not many Americans are paying attention to the war in Asia

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