Obama shifts G-8 summit from Chicago to Camp David

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Obama shifts G-8 summit from Chicago to Camp David

The Associated Press Published Monday, March 5, 2012 5:29PM EST

President Barack Obama addresses thousands at the opening session of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee's annual policy conference Sunday, March 4, 2012, in Washington. (AP / Carolyn Kaster)

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WASHINGTON - The White House is moving the site of the upcoming G-8 economic summit from Chicago to the presidential retreat at Camp David.

It is an unusual late location change for such a large international summit. The White House gave no immediate reason for the shift, saying only in a statement that Obama is inviting his fellow G-8 leaders to Camp David to "facilitate a free-flowing discussion."

The G-8 meeting will be held May 18-19. The White House says Obama still plans to host the NATO summit in Chicago on May 20-21.

The White House announced last summer that Obama would hold both summits in his hometown of Chicago.

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