US President Barack Obama promised on Monday that "things are going to return to normal" along the stricken Gulf Coast, but said the catastrophic BP oil spill would not be cleaned up overnight. His visit is part of efforts to convince frightened Gulf Coast residents and a sceptical nation that he is in command of the response to the disaster, which started when a rig leased by BP exploded on April 20, causing (m) millions of gallons of crude oil to start leaking into the sea.
Obama prepares to confront BP
09:20 GMT 15.06.2010 (Updated: 19:51 GMT 19.10.2022)
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US President Barack Obama promised on Monday that "things are going to return to normal" along the stricken Gulf Coast, but said the catastrophic BP oil spill would not be cleaned up overnight. His visit is part of efforts to convince frightened Gulf Coast residents and a sceptical nation that he is in command of the response to the disaster, which started when a rig leased by BP exploded on April 20, causing (m) millions of gallons of crude oil to start leaking into the sea.
