Bush, Kerry Debate Foreign Policy Goals
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Bush, Kerry Debate Foreign Policy Goals
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Sen. John Kerry (left) and President Bush sparred over Iraq and other foreign policy issues Thursday in the first of three presidential debates. Reuters hide caption
President Bush and Sen. John Kerry discuss leadership and America's standing in the world as they meet on the University of Miami campus in the key electoral state of Florida for the first of three presidential debates.
Bush and Kerry on Iraq
Hussein and War in Iraq
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Human Costs of War in Iraq
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Stabilizing Iraq and Bringing Troops Home
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Closing Remarks
President Bush
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Sen. John Kerry
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U.S. policy in Iraq and the war on terrorism dominated a discussion of foreign policy issues moderated by Jim Lehrer of PBS.
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Resources
Transcript of Presidential Debate Sept. 30, 2004