Obama, McCain argue over war, taxes in 1st debate
OXFORD, Miss. - John McCain accused Barack Obama of compiling "the most liberal voting record in the United States Senate" Friday night as the two rivals clashed over taxes, spending, the war in Iraq and more in an intense first debate of the White House campaign. "Mostly that's just me opposing George Bush's wrong-headed policies," shot back the Democrat.
Nations:Afghanistan Israel People:Sarah Palin Joseph Biden Barack Obama Mahmoud Ahmadinejad John McCain Henry Kissinger Activities:US Election 2008
2008-09-26
EU warns Iran close to nuclear arms capacity
VIENNA, Austria - Iran is nearing the ability to arm a nuclear warhead even if it insists its atomic activities are peaceful, the European Union warned Wednesday.
Nations:Israel Activities:Iran Nuclear Crisis Source:(AP)
2008-09-24
Iran's leader says 'American empire' near collapse
UNITED NATIONS - Iran's president addressed the U.N. General Assembly Tuesday declaring that "the American empire" is nearing collapse and should end its military involvement in other countries.
Nations:Iran Afghanistan Israel North Korea Russia People:Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Activities:Iran-Israel Iran-U.S. Iran Nuclear Crisis
2008-09-23
Hurricane Ike in Gulf of Mexico, headed for Texas
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike gathered strength as it churned through the Gulf of Mexico's warm waters on Thursday on a track that would skirt the heart of the U.S. offshore oil patch before slamming into the Texas coast late on Friday or early on Saturday.
Nations:Mexico Israel People:George W. Bush Activities:2008 Hurricane Ike 2008 Hurricane Gustav 2005 Hurricane Rita 2005 Hurricane Katrina
2008-09-11
No questions, please; Palin sticks to her script
LEBANON, Ohio - John McCain took a risk in picking little-known Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as a running mate, but now the campaign's playing it safer. She's sticking to a greatest hits version of her convention speech on the campaign trail and steering clear of questions until she's comfortable enough for a hand-picked interviewer later this week.
Nations:U.S. Israel Lebanon People:Barack Obama John McCain Sarah Palin Joseph Biden Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-09-09
Syria makes peace proposal to Israel
DAMASCUS, Syria - Syria's leader said Thursday he offered a proposal for peace with Israel but also refused to break off ties with Hezbollah and militant Palestinians -- a key Israeli demand.
Nations:France Qatar Turkey Lebanon Israel Syria People:Nicolas Sarkozy Ehud Olmert Activities:Israel-Syria Conflict Source:(AP)
2008-09-04
Israel mulls military option for Iran nukes
JERUSALEM - Israel is building up its strike capabilities amid growing anxiety over Iran's nuclear ambitions and appears confident that a military attack would cripple Tehran's atomic program, even if it can't destroy it.
Nations:Israel Russia Lebanon Germany People:Mike McConnell Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Activities:Iran-Israel Iran Nuclear Crisis Holocaust
2008-08-06
Ivins was anthrax killer, US says; shows documents
WASHINGTON - Army scientist Bruce Ivins had in his lab highly purified anthrax spores that were linked to the 2001 attacks that killed five and access to the distinctive envelopes used to mail them, the government declared Wednesday, releasing a stack of documents to support a damning though circumstantial case.
Nations:U.S. Israel People:Patrick Leahy John Ashcroft Charles Grassley Tom Brokaw Tom Daschle Activities:2001 Anthrax Attack
2008-08-06
Iran tests 'new weapon' for use at sea
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran announced Monday that it has tested a new weapon capable of sinking ships nearly 200 miles away, and reiterated threats to close a strategic waterway at the mouth of the Persian Gulf if attacked.
Nations:Israel Afghanistan Turkey Pakistan Germany Iran Activities:Iran Nuclear Crisis Source:(AP)
2008-08-04
Va. congressman vetted as possible McCain veep
RICHMOND, Va. - John McCain's campaign has asked Virginia Rep. Eric Cantor for personal documents as the Republican presidential candidate steps up his search for a running mate, The Associated Press has learned.
Nations:Israel U.S. People:Tim Pawlenty Barack Obama Kathleen Sebelius Mitt Romney Evan Bayh Joseph Biden Source:(AP)
2008-08-03
In veep search, McCain asks Cantor for records
RICHMOND, Va. - John McCain's campaign has asked Virginia Rep. Eric Cantor for personal documents as the Republican presidential candidate steps up his search for a running mate, The Associated Press has learned.
Nations:Israel U.S. People:Tim Pawlenty Barack Obama Kathleen Sebelius Mitt Romney Evan Bayh Joseph Biden Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-08-02
GOP's celeb-Obama message gains traction
span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1217511149_0">Barack Obama's critics laid down the foundations of the strategy months ago: The Republican National Committee started the “Audacity Watch" back in April, and Karl Rove later fueled the attack by describing the first-term Illinois senator as “coolly arrogant."
Nations:Israel U.S. People:Barack Obama Jon Stewart John McCain Karl Rove Ronald Reagan Paris Hilton Activities:US Election 2008
2008-07-31
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