By Robert Raffaele Washington 03 August 2007 U.S. President George W. Bush is scheduled to meet Afghan President Hamid Karzai Sunday August 5-6 at Camp David, the presidential retreat outside Washington. It will be Mr. Karzai's first visit to Camp D

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By Jim Malone Washington 24 July 2007 The eight Democratic contenders for president in 2008 faced off in a debate Monday evening that featured an unusual format. The candidates faced questions from average citizens put to them on video through the vi

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By Jim Malone Washington 06 February 2008 In the U.S. presidential race, Democrats are preparing for a long battle to select their party nominee for the White House. In the Republican race, Senator John McCain has claimed the mantle of frontrunner on

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By Jim Fry Washington 05 October 2007 Gun control issues have faded into the background of national politics in the United States -- since Democrat Al Gore lost a close election for president in 2000. Many in his party blamed the defeat on a backlash

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By Jim Malone Washington 12 September 2007 Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama Wednesday called for the withdrawal of all U.S. combat troops from Iraq by the end of next year. Senator Obama unveiled his new plan for Iraq in a campaign spee

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His presidency began before a crowd a million strong, but when the cheering stopped, he was one man dealing with overlapping crises: an economy in free fall and two unpopular wars. The typical president, I think, has two or three big problems; we've

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