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Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL)

Obama Returns Home After Foreign Tour

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has returned home from foreign travels that took him from the war zones of Afghanistan and Iraq, to the simmering conflict in the Middle East and to cheering crowds in Europe.

Obama Returns Home After Foreign Tour

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Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL)

Obama Calls On Iran To Accept Deal

In Paris, Sen. Barack Obama and French President Nicholas Sarkozy stressed areas of commonality. Obama declined to directly criticize President Bush while he is abroad and emphasized that Iran should promptly agree to a deal on its nuclear program.

Obama Calls On Iran To Accept Deal

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Election 2008: On the Campaign Trail

Obama Addresses U.S. Image Abroad

Sen. Barack Obama drew a crowd of more than 200,000 people for a speech in Berlin. The Democratic presidential hopeful called on the U.S. and Europe to mend frayed ties and called for efforts at "shared security" in Afghanistan.

Obama Addresses U.S. Image Abroad

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Election 2008

In Berlin, Obama Calls For Anti-Terror Cooperation

Sen. Barack Obama delivered a speech in Berlin on Wednesday, calling for greater cooperation between Europe and the United States in fighting terrorism. The speech was billed by his campaign as a centerpiece of his trip abroad.

In Berlin, Obama Calls For Anti-Terror Cooperation

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Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL)

Obama Reiterates Commitment To Israel

Barack Obama has met with top Israeli and Palestinian officials. His basic message has been that he is a friend of Israel who is committed to the special relationship between the two countries. He also said he would use "big sticks and big carrots" with Iran.

Obama Reiterates Commitment To Israel

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Election 2008

Obama Meets Warmth, Skepticism In Mideast

Barack Obama is in Israel and the Palestinian territories Wednesday. The Democratic presidential candidate meets with senior officials of the Israeli government and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas. Obama is greeted warmly but with some skepticism by Israelis and Palestinians.

Obama Meets Warmth, Skepticism In Mideast

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Election 2008

Obama Continues Mideast Trip

After a whirlwind tour of Afghanistan and Iraq, Barack Obama has met with U.S. reporters in Amman, Jordan, before meeting the king and then flying on to Israel. The Democratic candidate is making the most of his photo opportunities in his week abroad.

Obama Continues Mideast Trip

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Election 2008

After Meetings In Iraq, Obama Travels To Jordan

Barack Obama had a fruitful day of meetings Monday in Iraq with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and top U.S. commander Gen. David Petraeus. The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee is expected Tuesday in Jordan.

After Meetings In Iraq, Obama Travels To Jordan

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Election 2008

Obama's World Tour Stops In Afghanistan, Iraq

Sen. Barack Obama visited Afghanistan before heading to Baghdad, on a road trip designed to prove the presumptive Democratic presidential candidate's foreign policy credentials. Obama will also head to Jordan this week.

Obama's World Tour Stops In Afghanistan, Iraq

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Election 2008

Obama Arrives In Afghanistan

Afghanistan is the first stop on a week-long overseas trip during which Sen. Barack Obama also plans to visit Iraq. His presence there is considered part of a congressional delegation and not part of his presidential campaign.

Obama Arrives In Afghanistan

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Election 2008

Obama Embarks On Tour Of Europe, Mideast

Illinois senator Barack Obama begins his travels this weekend to meet with leaders in Europe and the Middle East. It's his first trip abroad as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. Obama's campaign hopes the trip will show his preparedness to deal with foreign policy.

Obama Embarks On Tour Of Europe, Mideast

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Economy

Bush Says Economic Foundations Strong

President Bush says he is confident of the long-term foundations of the economy despite the credit crunch. He says mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would remain in private hands and should have access to Treasury credit lines.

Bush Says Economic Foundations Strong

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The Courting of Hispanic Voters

McCain-Obama Battle For Latino Voters Accelerates

Hispanics are a fast-growing segment of the population — and a very hot political property. President Bush made serious inroads in this traditionally Democratic group. In the 2008 presidential election, presumptive Republican nominee John McCain and his Democratic opponent, Barack Obama, are both bidding for support from Hispanics.

McCain-Obama Battle For Latino Voters Accelerates

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Election 2008

McCain, Obama Head Overseas

The campaigns of John McCain and Barack Obama say the two presidential candidates are traveling abroad this summer. Their trips are extremely unusual. Since 1992, no candidate who is not a sitting president has traveled overseas during a campaign.

McCain, Obama Head Overseas

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Election 2008: On the Campaign Trail

Clinton, Obama Unite in Unity, N.H.

Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton appeared together in Unity, N.H., for their first joint appearance since Clinton dropped out of the presidential race. Before a crowd of partisans, they agreed unity is crucial to recapture the White House.

Clinton, Obama Unite in Unity, N.H.

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