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Iraq deal may subvert Obama, McCain plans -
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In a radio address on Saturday, he said Mr. Obama had been wrong about the increase in troops in Iraq, a strategy Mr. McCain said should be the basis for addressing deteriorating conditions in Afghanistan as well. (article 16)
Senator Barack Obama arrived in Afghanistan on Saturday, on a high-profile foreign trip in a country that is increasingly the focus of his clash with Senator John McCain over whether the war in Iraq has been a distraction in hunting down terrorists. (article 15)
Mr. Obama met privately with American troops, military leaders and Afghan officials in the eastern part of the country, making no public statements in his first day here. (article 15)
In an interview with Der Spiegel released on Saturday, Maliki said he wanted U.S. troops to withdraw from Iraq as soon as possible. (article 24)
Sen. Barack Obama's campaign today released details of the candidate's upcoming trip to the Middle East and Europe, while dismissing criticism from the McCain camp that the trip is all show. (article 8)
From CBS News' Maria Gavrilovic: (CHICAGO) Barack Obama's senior foreign policy advisers spoke to reporters for the first time this afternoon about his upcoming trip to Europe and the Middle East. (article 7)
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Source articles
- Respectful reception for McCain at NAACP (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 07/17/2008, 458 words)
- Letters to the editor (L.A. Times, 07/19/2008, 390 words)
- A Cast of 300 Advises Obama on Foreign Policy (nytimes.com, 07/18/2008, 1021 words)
- Bill Clinton Takes On the Media (Washington Post, 07/17/2008, 596 words)
- Rising Star (Washington Post, 07/19/2008, 1129 words)
- Obama gets set for crucial overseas trip (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 07/19/2008, 499 words)
- During Upcoming Foreign Trip, Obama Will Try Not To Play The Part of The President (CBS News, 07/18/2008, 296 words)
- ABC News: See Who Obama Will Meet on World Tour (ABCNews, 07/18/2008, 354 words)
- ABC News: Politics as Usual, Even Overseas? (ABCNews, 07/20/2008, 1726 words)
- ABC News: The Note: Obama's Trip Carries Risks (ABCNews, 07/18/2008, 1035 words)
- MAC TATTLES ON O'S SECRET TRIP TO IRAQ (NY Post, 07/19/2008, 475 words)
- FOXNEWS.COM HOME > POLITICS (FOX News, 07/19/2008, 1178 words)
- Obama has breakfast with troops; to meet Karzai (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 07/19/2008, 624 words)
- Obama Opens a Foreign Tour in Afghanistan (nytimes.com, 07/20/2008, 964 words)
- Obama’s Visit Renews Focus on Afghanistan (nytimes.com, 07/20/2008, 830 words)
- Obama’s Visit Renews Focus on Afghanistan (nytimes.com, 07/20/2008, 1038 words)
- Obama opens foreign tour in Kabul (BBC News, 07/19/2008, 394 words)
- Obama meets U.S. commander in Afghanistan (Washington Post, 07/19/2008, 349 words)
- Lost in translation (boston.com, 07/19/2008, 505 words)
- Hitting Obama on the War (nytimes.com, 07/20/2008, 582 words)
- In Iraq, Mixed Feelings About Obama and His Troop Proposal (nytimes.com, 07/17/2008, 793 words)
- Iraqi PM says US should leave as soon as possible (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 07/19/2008, 582 words)
- Iraqi PM disputes report on withdrawal plan (CNN, 07/19/2008, 614 words)
- Iraqi PM backs Obama troop exit plan: report (Washington Post, 07/19/2008, 287 words)
- Iraq deal may subvert Obama, McCain plans - (baltimoresun.com, 07/19/2008, 305 words)
- Iraq-U.S. pact puts candidates to test on war (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 07/19/2008, 709 words)
- Obama Opens a Foreign Tour in Afghanistan (nytimes.com, 07/20/2008, 335 words)
- Current News (FOX News, 07/18/2008, 2052 words)
- Ich Bin Ein Jet-Setter (nytimes.com, 07/20/2008, 763 words)
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