| U.S. President-elect Barack Obama speaks with former Republican presidential candidate Arizona Senator John McCain at Obama's transition offices in Chicago, on November 17, 2008. "We hope to work together in the days and months ahead on critical challenges like solving our financial crisis, creating a new energy economy, and protecting our nation's security," said a statement by Obama's transition office. The two who have been competing for the White House for months met again for the first time since the November 4 presidential elections. (Xinhua/AFP) |
