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Obama's Closely Watched Trip to Israel and The West Bank
Written by Pete Korakis   
Thursday, 24 July 2008 07:00

July 24 - Presumed Democratic nominee Barack Obama completed a day long trip to Jerusalem, where he met with Israeli leaders, and to the West Bank, where he met with Palestinian leaders. Obama pledged continued support of Israel need for security.

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Skepticism of Obama Abroad
Written by Karen Miller   
Wednesday, 23 July 2008 08:00

July 23 - On his overseas trip, Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama continued to support his plan for a US withdrawal from Iraq while stressing that that the war-torn country also needed a political solution to the conflict. In a visit to Jordan, Obama vowed to work for a solution to the Israel-Palestinian peace conflict.

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Obama Attempts to Clarify Iraq Policy
Written by Leigh Ann Caldwell   
Wednesday, 16 July 2008 08:00

July 16 - Barack Obama outlined his foreign policy objectives at a speech in Washington DC. The basis of his foreign policy is to shift focus away from Iraq, which has been the Bush Administration's focus since 2002.

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Obama's Roller Coaster Trade Ride
Written by Karen Miller   
Thursday, 03 July 2008 08:00

July 3 - Presumptive Republican nominee John McCain traveled to Colombia and Mexico to talk free trade, a position he fully backs.

He's supported every free trade agreement to go through Congress, the North American Free Trade Agreement, the Central American Free Trade Agreement, Peru, Oman, China, Singapore. McCain has a 100 percent free trade approval rating from the free-market think tank CATO.

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Where Do The Candidates Stand on Guantanamo?
Written by Karen Miller   
Wednesday, 25 June 2008 09:00

June 25 - The CIA's mistreatment of detainees at Guantanamo - and the Bush administration's authorization of such treatment - have brought condemnation from U.S. and international critics. As such, the practice of torture and what to do about Guantanamo have become issues in this year's Presidential campaign.

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Are Iran Weapons Claims Deja Vu All Over Again
Written by PRWatch   
Friday, 20 June 2008 04:00

June 20 - Since 2006, members of the United Nations Security Council have been pressing Iran about its nuclear activities, saying they fear the Middle East country has secret weapons programs. Iran's government says its only goal is to develop nuclear power for civilian use.

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Free Trade Agreements and the Candidates
Written by Karen Miller   
Thursday, 24 April 2008 14:00

Apr. 24, Interview - For presidential hopefuls, Senator Barak Obama, Hillary Clinton and John McCain Free Trade agreements have become a hot bottom issue not only in Congress but on the campaign trail. Election Unspun producer Karen Miller spoke with Lori Wallach Director of Public Citizens Global Trade Watch Division to find out why.

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Former Democratic Party Officials Push Colombia Trade Deal
Written by PRWatch   
Thursday, 24 April 2008 12:00

Apr. 24, Feature - Both Democratic Presidential candidates have been embarrassed by secret meetings on 'free trade deals'. A staff member in Barack Obama's campaign met with Canadian officials, reportedly to assure them that Obama is more supportive of the North American Free Trade Agreement than his speeches suggest. more recently, a top strategist in Hillary Clinton's campaign met with Colombian officials, as part of his PR firm's work supporting the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement. With Congress likely to vote on the controversial Colombia deal later this year, the Colombian government has retained multiple lobbyists with Democratic Party ties. Judith Siers-Poisson and Diane Farsetta of PR Watch dot org report.

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Preview of the DNC Protests
Written by Leigh Ann Caldwell   
Monday, 14 April 2008 12:00

Apr. 14, Feature - The Democratic National Convention is still four and a half months away and the planning has been going just as long as the campaigning. But the Democratic Party is not the only one with big ideas for Denver. A large coalition of activists is ready for the Colorado Rockies.

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The Lieberman, McCain Policy Connections
Written by Leigh Ann Caldwell   
Friday, 11 April 2008 15:00

Apr. 11, Interview - Senator Joe Lieberman's unyielding support for John McCain is based on foreign policy. They both support a continuation of the war in Iraq, stepped up pressure on Iran, and a no-questions asked support for Israel.

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