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Obama and McCain diverge on Israeli-Palestinian conflict
WASHINGTON - When Barack Obama stops in Jerusalem and Ramallah this week - as part of an overseas trip designed to reassure the American electorate about the presumptive Democratic nominee's national security credentials - he'll be wading into the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
Nations:Israel Afghanistan France Germany Egypt People:Mahmoud Abbas Ehud Olmert Barack Obama John McCain Joe Lieberman Henry Kissinger Activities:Israel-Palestine Conflict US Election 2008
2008-07-22
The Veep Picks: What's the Rush?
Suddenly, everyone wants to talk about running mates. Tomorrow's trivia questions are the titans of today - Midwestern governors, swing state senators, retired generals. Recent history says the winners will be announced days or even weeks before the conventions in late August. But what's the hurry? At least one party ought to revive tradition by dropping the bombshell while the delegates are gathered.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama Bill Clinton Bob Dole Jerry Brown Dan Quayle Gerald R. Ford Activities:US Election 2008
2008-07-09
McCain, other senators praise Colombian president
CARTAGENA , Colombia — John McCain and two other U.S. senators who accompanied him lavished praise on Colombian President Alvaro Uribe during a 20-hour trip here that ended Wednesday afternoon before the dramatic news that special forces had rescued 15 hostages held by anti-government guerrillas.
Nations:Colombia U.S. People:Lindsey Graham John McCain Joe Lieberman Source:(McClatchy)
2008-07-02
Clinton legacy presents quandary for Obama
After Sen. Barack Obama emerged as the winner of the Democratic nomination, he announced that he'd be glad to meet Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton at the time and place of her choosing.
People:Bill Clinton Hillary Clinton Barack Obama John McCain Joe Lieberman John Kerry Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(Politico)
2008-06-27
N. Korea reactions reflect candidates' ages, views
CINCINNATI - Both Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain reacted cautiously Thursday after President Bush announced easing economic sanctions against North Korea, a world troublespot one of them will inherit after the next presidential inauguration in January.
Nations:Venezuela People:Barack Obama John McCain Ronald Reagan Joe Lieberman Hillary Clinton Bill Clinton Activities:US Election 2008 Korea Nuclear Crisis
2008-06-26
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