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Obama defends his patriotism; McCain and Clark trade shots (U.S., 32 articles)
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The McCain campaign has often said that McCain, because of his background and positions on some issues, draws supports from different constituencies than Bush did. CLEVELAND - Sen. John McCain's allies have seized on a new and aggressive line of attack against Sen. Barack Obama by casting the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee as an opportunistic and self-obsessed politician who will do and say anything to get elected. At a news conference here Monday, McCain himself said of Clark's comment, "That kind of thing is unnecessary" and distracts from real pocketbook issues voters care about. Polls suggest the economy is the No. 1 issue in the presidential race, but the candidates are turning their attention instead to matters of foreign policy. IN THE PAPERS Looking to make up ground in national polls, the presidential campaign of Republican Sen. John McCain continues to highlight recent shifts in rival Barack Obama's positions. Addressing a conference of Hispanic officials in Washington, Mr McCain said the US must secure its borders. As a sliding economy has Americans focused on rising gas prices, a mortgage crisis and plunging stocks, the presidential candidates are focused abroad.
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ABC News: Mugabe Meets African Leaders After Election (World, 32 articles)
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Mugabe was inaugurated Sunday after a vote that African Union monitors and other international election observers said Monday was marred by harassment and attacks against voters. His opponent, independent observers, human rights groups and foreign governments have all said that the Friday election was not free and fair. International outrage over Robert Mugabe's self-styled election victory in Zimbabwe has generated further debate about sanctions and wielding economic weapons against the regime.
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Critiquing the Press (U.S., 10 articles)
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Washington Post staff writer Lena H. Sun was online Monday, June 2 at 11 a.m. ET to answer your questions, feel your pain and share the drama of getting from Point A to Point B. A transcript follows. Join in each weekday morning at 11 a.m. as a member of The Washington Post's team of White House and Congressional reporters answers questions about the latest in buzz in Washington and The Post's coverage of political news. Get the latest campaign news live on s The Trail, or subscribe to the daily Post Politics Podcast.
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Afghanistan blames Pakistan in Karzai attack (World, 17 articles)
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The charge bodes ill for American efforts to get Pakistan's new government to work with Karzai's embattled administration to counter Islamic militants on their common border. PESHAWAR, Pakistan - Government forces have attacked the strongholds of Taliban fighters who for the first time had appeared poised to make at least a symbolic strike at a major Pakistani city. An explosion has destroyed the house of a militant leader in the Khyber region of north-west Pakistan, killing at least seven people, officials say.
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Mayors: Gun ruling won't stop prevention efforts (U.S., 12 articles)
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The U.S. Supreme Court reignited fears of more reckless gun use in urban America in ruling citizens have a basic right to keep a loaded gun at home for self-defense. The good news in a troubling decision is there appears to be sufficient wiggle room in the court's distinction of guns kept "in defense of hearth and home" and other wording about reasonable gun restrictions. The high court struck down the District of Columbia's ban on handguns, ruling that Americans can keep guns at home for self-defense.
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