04-27-2011, 01:45 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13212230
Obama releases 'long form' birth certificate
The White House hoped the release would end distracting rumours
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The White House has released President Barack Obama's birth certificate, in response to persistent rumours he was not born in the US.
Mr Obama had previously released an official "certification of live birth" showing he was born in Hawaii.
But fringe "birther" theorists have insisted Mr Obama was actually born in his father's native Kenya, making him ineligible to be president.
Obama releases 'long form' birth certificate
The White House hoped the release would end distracting rumours
Continue reading the main story
Related Stories
US governor vetoes 'birther' bill
'Birther' bill passes in US state
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The White House has released President Barack Obama's birth certificate, in response to persistent rumours he was not born in the US.
Mr Obama had previously released an official "certification of live birth" showing he was born in Hawaii.
But fringe "birther" theorists have insisted Mr Obama was actually born in his father's native Kenya, making him ineligible to be president.