By Karen Travers &Jake Tapper,ABC News
Obama will face scepticism from Europe
When Barack Obama traveled to Europe in the summer,he was a candidate looking to shore up his foreign policy credentials and prove to the American public that he was qualified to be commander in chief.
When he travels to Europe today,he is the president and by default,the face of American capitalism that many blame for the current global economic woes.
Obama still remains popular abroad and Europeans have applauded him for reversing many of the most controversial policies of President George W. Bush,including his move to close the Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba,ending aggressive interrogation techniques and outlining a plan to withdraw troops from Iraq.
But Obama will encounter European leaders who are skeptical about his administration’s economic policies and who are unwilling to commit further resources in Afghanistan.