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11:28

The two leaders are supposed to come to the microphones at 11:30 a.m. ET.

11:32

While we wait, check the "quick poll" we just put up about the president's approach toward Iran.

11:38

For those who care about such things, here's how the AP says the chancellor's name should be pronounced:

AHN'-geh-lah MEHR'-kuhl

11:41

According to Reuters:

"Merkel and Obama, who will attend the Group of Eight summit of wealthy nations in Italy next month, have clashed over the best way to lift the globe out of recession, but analysts say relations between the two leaders are solid."

11:48

Obviously, things are running late at the White House.

11:53

One wonders: Will a reporter try to work in a reference to the death of Michael Jackson? The news conference is going to push the cable news networks to break into their all-Michael-all-the-time coverage.

11:53

[Comment From Thomas P.]
What were the primary reasons for their meeting together?

11:53

[Comment From Thomas P.]
After the last quality of the last press conference, I'm expecting at least 2 questions on Michael Jackson and 0 on North Korea.

11:55

Thomas P: Here's how the AP described the two leaders' agenda.

"Disagreements over the Afghanistan war and how to revive the global economy are on the table as President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel lunch at the White House."

11:58

On Morning Edition, NPR's Eric Westervelt said the economy would be topic No. 1 for Obama and Merkel:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105950501

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