Obama departs for Asia, to make historic stop in Myanmar from Reuters: Politics ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama departed on Saturday for a three-country swing through Asia, using his first foreign trip since winning re-election to emphasize his administration's focus on the region. feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/PoliticsNews/~3/5xUr1hZKnpw/us-usa-obama-asia-idUSBRE8AG09C20121117