Politics

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President Obama and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh share a moment after a joint statement and press conference at Hyderabad House in New Delhi. Mr. Obama was on a three-day visit. He next travels to Indonesia en route to Seoul for a Group of 20 summit on global finance. (Associated Press)

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Leaders of Iraq's main political blocs meeting Monday are (front row, from left) ex-Prime Minister Ibrahim Jafari, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, President Jalal Talabani and ex- Prime Minister Ayad Allawi. (Iraqi government via Associated Press)

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Maine Senate President-to-be Kevin Raye (center) welcomes Gov.-elect Paul LePage, a fellow Republican, to the Senate chamber on Friday. Mr. LePage narrowly won a three-way contest for governor. (Associated Press)

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Sen. Olympia J. Snowe, Maine Republican, could face a "tea party" primary challenger from the right in 2012. (Associated Press)

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Rep. Pete Sessions, Texas Republican, said Monday his "work is not done" at the GOP's House fundraising committee. (Associated Press)

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**FILE** Passengers walk past US Airways planes at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in suburban Washington on Dec. 27, 2009. (Associated Press)

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Just two days after the midterm elections, former Sen. Rick Santorum, Pennsylvania Republican, was taking the political pulse of New Hampshire, home to 2012's first-in-the-nation presidential primary. (Associated Press)

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Sen.-elect Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican, tells ABC's "This Week" host Christiane Amanpour that compromise with Democrats over where to cut spending must include the military as well as social programs. (Associated Press)

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House Minority Whip Eric Cantor, Virginia Republican, is making no promises of leadership posts to "tea party" favorites. (Associated Press)

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This photo taken Oct. 28, 2010 and provided by Harpo Productions Inc., shows talk-show host Oprah Winfrey interviewing former President George W. Bush during taping of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" at Harpo Studios in Chicago. The show will air nationally on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010. (AP Photo/Harpo Productions Inc., George Burns) NO SALES

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Greek Deputy Defense Minister Panagiotis A. Beglitis says he is concerned about the Turkish government's growing ties with Iran. In an interview Thursday, he said it may have an impact on the NATO alliance. (Associated Press)

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NO MANEUVERING: The presumed House Speaker-to-be John A. Boehner says lawmakers will freely debate raising the debt ceiling. (Associated Press)

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Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi (right) shares a word with Lower Chamber President Gianfranco Fini at a ceremony for Armed Forces Day at the Monument of the Unknown Soldier in Rome on Thursday. Mr. Fini is laying the foundation of a new party, challenging his ex-ally, Mr. Berlusconi, for the conservative vote. The two former allies split this summer after feuding over the government's program and the balance of power in the party they co-founded. Mr. Fini was effectively expelled by Mr. Berlusconi from the People of Freedom party. Mr. Fini is expected to turn his Future and Freedom movement into a formal party. (Associated Press)

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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin prepares to drive a Renault racing car at a racetrack outside St. Petersburg, Russia, on Sunday. Mr. Putin tested his capacities as a Formula One driver. (Associated Press)

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The Chicago Tribune was certain Thomas E. Dewey had beaten incumbent Harry Truman in the 1948 presidential election. (Photo: Associated Press)

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PHOTOGRAPH BY J.M. EDDINS JR. / THE WASHINGTON TIMES Sir John Scarlett was director general of the British Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) from 2004 to 2009. He commissioned the book "The Secret History of M16, 1909-1949," written by Belfast-based historian Keith Jeffery, who was granted unfettered access to the organization's archives up to the outbreak of the Cold War.

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PHOTOGRAPHS BY J.M. EDDINS JR. / THE WASHINGTON TIMES Sir John Scarlett was director general of the British Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) from 2004 to 2009. He commissioned the book "The Secret History of M16, 1909-1949," written by Belfast-based historian Keith Jeffery, who was granted unfettered access to the organization's archives up to the outbreak of the Cold War.