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2009.U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday revealed a mortgage relief plan in an effort to prevent more Americans from losing their homes." hspace="0" src="/web/20090429071042im_/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-02/20/xin_3720206190917640313854.jpg" border="0"></td></tr> <tr> <td style="FONT-SIZE: 12px"> <p align="left"><font color="#000080">President Barack Obama speaks about relief for Americans facing home foreclosure at Dobson High School in Mesa, Arizona February 18, 2009.<br>U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday revealed a mortgage relief plan in an effort to prevent more Americans from losing their homes.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)<br></font><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20090429071042/http://www.chinaview.cn/photos/index.htm" target="_blank"><font color="#800000">Photo Gallery>>></font></a></p></td></tr></tbody></table></p> <p> WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday revealed a mortgage relief plan in an effort to prevent more 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