 | 2008 JULY
July 24, 2008
McCain-Obama Race Grabs Attention Across Europe
Some 200,000 people are estimated to have attended Sen. Barack Obama's speech in Berlin Thursday, a sign of the increased interest abroad in this year's U.S. election. A panel of European journalists offer insight.
   
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| July 24, 2008
Obama to Push Building U.S.-Europe Relations in Berlin Address
As Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama continues his overseas tour with a stop in Berlin Thursday, tens of thousands in the German city are reportedly anxious to hear his address at the Tiergarten's Victory Column, one of the city's most famous monuments.
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| July 24, 2008
Housing Rescue Bill Awaits Senate, but Questions Linger
A hotly-debated housing bill aimed at helping struggling homeowners and shoring up Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is next headed for the Senate. Sens. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., and Richard Shelby, R-Ala., discuss the details.
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| July 24, 2008
Transcript: Obama's Speech in Berlin
Following is a transcript of Sen. Barack Obama's speech in Berlin, Germany, as prepared for delivery and distributed by his campaign.
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| July 23, 2008
Karadzic Faces Criminal Charges After Capture
Arrested after some 10 years in hiding, former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic is slated to stand trial soon for his war crimes. Independent Television News examines the details of his arrest and the road ahead for a trial.
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| July 23, 2008
Mideast Conflict Looms for Next U.S. President
As the presidential hopefuls define their foreign policy agendas for the Middle East, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will continue to present a unique set of challenges to the next commander-in-chief. Analysts mull the obstacles to ending the decades-long conflict.
 
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| July 23, 2008
Wide-reaching Housing Rescue Legislation Moves Forward
The House approved Wednesday a hotly-debated housing rescue package aimed at helping strapped homeowners avoid foreclosures after President Bush dropped his opposition to the bill. Experts examine the measure.
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| July 23, 2008
Obama Stands by Israel, Calls Iranian Nuclear Threat 'Grave'
As his Mideast tour continues, Sen. Barack Obama reiterated his support for Israel as an ally of the United States Wednesday and focused on his commitment to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
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| July 23, 2008
China to Set up Olympic Protest Zones
The Chinese government will set aside three protest zones in city parks during the Olympic Games, Chinese officials said Wednesday.
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| July 22, 2008
Speculation Stirs Over Possible Unveiling of McCain VP Pick
Republican presidential hopeful John McCain could reveal his choice for a running mate as early as this week, sources close to the Arizona senator have said, according to CNN and Robert Novak's Evans-Novak Political Report.
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| July 22, 2008
Prosecutors Prepare to Try Former Serb Leader Karadzic
The ex-leader of Bosnian Serbs, responsible for some of the worst atrocities of the region's war, has been transferred to U.N. custody. Former ambassador Richard Holbrooke and author Laura Silber discuss what Radovan Karadzic's arrest means for the region.
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| July 22, 2008
Details Emerge on the Capture of Radovan Karadzic
The ex-leader of Bosnian Serbs, allegedly responsible for some of the worst atrocities of the region's war, was arrested this week after spending some 10 years in hiding. Independent Televsion News examines the details of his capture.
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| July 22, 2008
McCain, Obama Trade More Jabs Over Foreign Policy
Sen. Barack Obama, on tour in the Middle East, and Sen. John McCain, on the campaign trail in New England, continue to spar over each other's Iraq policies and understanding of the situation in Afghanistan.
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| July 22, 2008
Obama Outlines Mideast Policy Views as Overseas Tour Continues
After his first visit to Iraq as the likely Democratic nominee for president, Sen. Barack Obama said Tuesday in Amman, Jordan, that security in Iraq has improved and the U.S. should focus attention on aiding its political progress while turning more military attention to the worsening situation in Afghanistan.
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| July 22, 2008
Judge Orders Karadzic into U.N. Tribunal Custody
A judge has ordered ex-Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic to be handed over to the U.N. war crimes court to face charges of genocide and other atrocities against Muslims and Croats in his country, a Serbian prosecutor said Tuesday.
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| July 21, 2008
War Crimes Suspect Karadzic Arrested in Serbia
Bosnian Serb wartime president Radovan Karadzic, one of the world's most-wanted men for his role in civilian massacres, was arrested Monday evening in a sweep by Serbian security forces, President Boris Tadic's office said.
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| July 21, 2008
Zimbabwe Rivals Agree to Hold Power-Sharing Talks
Zimbabwe's political crisis took a new turn Monday when President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai met for the first time in years to discuss building a power-sharing government. A regional expert discusses what the agreement may signal for the troubled country.
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| July 21, 2008
Obama's Trip Puts Focus on Candidates' Iraq, Afghan Plans
Sen. Barack Obama is working on his foreign policy credentials by meeting with leaders in Iraq and Afghanistan this week. Policy advisers discuss how Obama and GOP Sen. John McCain are approaching the conflicts.
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| July 21, 2008
Obama Meets with al-Maliki in Baghdad
Presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama met with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki Monday on the latest stop of his high-profile overseas tour as the presumptive Democratic nominee.
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| July 21, 2008
McCain Hits Morning Shows as Networks Follow Obama Abroad
Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain appeared on all three network morning shows Monday arguing that his Democratic rival Sen. Barack Obama was wrong on the surge strategy in Iraq.
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| July 21, 2008
Zimbabwe's Mugabe, Tsvangirai Agree to Hold Power-Sharing Talks
After months of a bitter and violent political dispute, Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai signed an agreement Monday outlining terms for formal talks on a power-sharing government.
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| July 18, 2008
Obama Trip Attracting Media Circus, Criticism from McCain Camp
Sen. Barack Obama's first overseas trip as a presidential candidate is shaping up to be a mob-scene of press coverage. Obama will be traveling with a plane full of journalists, and at least 200 have applied to come on the trip, though only about 40 will be able to go.
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| July 18, 2008
Analysts Tackle Economy Woes, Obama's Overseas Trip
Analysts David Brooks and Ruth Marcus take up the U.S. economy's shaky health and Sen. Barack Obama's trip to the Middle East and Europe, which has drawn vast media coverage and was described by Sen. John McCain's camp as a publicity stunt.
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| July 18, 2008
U.S. Marks Policy Shifts in Iraq, Iran Nuclear Talks
The Bush administration signaled policy shifts Friday by agreeing to set a "time horizon" for Iraq troop reductions and sending a top U.S. envoy to Iranian nuclear talks. Analyst Michael Rubin and columnist Trudy Rubin examine the moves.
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| July 18, 2008
In Policy Shift, U.S. Envoy to Attend Iran Talks
In a break with past policy on Iran, the Bush administration is sending a delegate to weekend nuclear talks between Iran's chief nuclear negotiator and other world powers, including the European Union.
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| July 17, 2008
Tax Hike Dispute Reveals Chink in Argentine President's Popularity
Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez, elected in a landslide vote in October, has started to encounter the country's economic and political realities, as evidenced in Thursday's legislative rejection of a proposed tax hike.
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| July 17, 2008
Gore Aims High on Renewable Energy Goal for U.S.
Former Vice President and Nobel laureate Al Gore outlined a bold climate goal for the nation Thursday, challenging the U.S. to create every kilowatt of electricity through renewable energy sources within 10 years.
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| July 17, 2008
Obama Raises $52 Million in June
Likely Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama raised $52 million in June, easily trumping Republican rival Sen. John McCain's $22 million last month - although the Democratic Party still lags behind the GOP in the amount of campaign cash it has in the bank.
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| July 16, 2008
Reporter's Notebook: Gwen Ifill Discusses Her Interview with Barack Obama
In a conversation with the NewsHour's Steve Goldbloom, senior correspondent Gwen Ifill reflects on her exclusive interview this week with Sen. Barack Obama and discusses how his campaign is shaping its Iraq policy ahead of his upcoming trip to the war zone.
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| July 16, 2008
Candidates Address NAACP, Reach Out to Black Voters
Unlike in previous elections, both Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., reached out to black voters at this year's annual NAACP conference in Cincinnati, Ohio. Representatives from both parties weigh the race factor in this year's campaign.
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| July 16, 2008
Prisoner Swap Renews Focus on Israeli-Hezbollah Tensions
In a deal brokered by the U.N., Hezbollah handed over two coffins containing the remains of Israeli soldiers abducted two years ago, in exchange for the release of five Lebanese prisoners. Analysts discuss the deal, and the debate surrounding it.
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| July 16, 2008
Ventura Won't Run in Minnesota, but Another Challenger Enters the Race
Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura, an independent, told CNN's Larry King Monday night that he will not jump into the headline-grabbing race for Republican Norm Coleman's Senate seat as a third-party candidate.
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| July 16, 2008
Hezbollah Returns Israeli Remains in Prisoner Swap
Coffins containing the bodies of two Israeli soldiers captured in 2006 by Hezbollah were turned over to Israel Wednesday as part of a trade for the release of five Lebanese prisoners.
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| July 15, 2008
McCain Counters Obama's Iraq, Afghan Strategies
Addressing a town hall audience in Albuquerque, N.M., Republican presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain slammed Democratic rival Sen. Barack Obama's suggestion that the U.S. needs a timetable for withdrawal from Iraq and touted his views on how to triumph in Afghanistan.
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| July 15, 2008
Obama Calls for Shift in Military Focus Away from Iraq
During a policy speech on Tuesday, Sen. Barack Obama said a "single-minded" focus on the Iraq war is distracting the United States from other threats, including the ongoing battle in Afghanistan.
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| July 15, 2008
Obama Calls for U.S. Military to Renew Focus on Afghanistan
In an interview with the NewsHour's Gwen Ifill, Sen. Barack Obama calls for the U.S. to dramatically scale down in military effort in Iraq and, instead, focus more forces on the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan.
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| July 15, 2008
Continued Economic Concerns Draw Attention on Hill
Amid signs of continued economic distress, President Bush and the nation's top economic policymakers fanned out across Washington, seeking to reassure roiling markets, skittish investors, and a worried public. Ray Suarez wraps up the latest economic news.
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| July 15, 2008
A Right to Online Privacy?
How much information should online advertisers and Web site operators know about you? And how should they be able to use this information? Congress is trying to establish rules so that the rights of both online users and advertisers are protected.
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| July 14, 2008
New Yorker Cover Satirizing Obama Raises Controversy
In the latest issue of the New Yorker, a cover illustration of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama and his wife satirizes some of the rumors that have swirled about the candidate. Writers Michael Eric Dyson and Eric Bates examine the media controversy.
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| July 14, 2008
In Afghanistan, Troop Deaths Highlight Instability
On Sunday, Taliban militants waged the deadliest assault on U.S. and NATO troops in three years, highlighting the challenge of the ongoing armed conflict. A New York Times Magazine reporter and a counter-insurgency expert measure the complexity of the conflict.
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| July 14, 2008
Treasury, Fed Propose Safety Net for Mortgage Giants
Congress must soon decide on a U.S. Treasury-Federal Reserve measure to save mortgage giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae from further crisis. An economics editor and House Financial Committee members weigh the options.
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| July 14, 2008
Washington Post Reporter Answered Your Questions on Zimbabwe's Political Unrest
In collaboration with Zimbabwean journalists, Washington Post reporter Craig Timberg reported on the turnabout that kept President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe in power after a campaign of violence was enacted against his opponents. Timberg answered your questions.
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| July 11, 2008
Shields, Brooks Assess Struggles in the Economy, Campaign News
With continued financial troubles in the headlines, the presidential hopefuls have made their plans to improve the economy central to their case to voters. Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac panic and campaign trail developments.
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| July 10, 2008
Zimbabwe's Election Turmoil Marked by Campaign of Violence
Zimbabwe has been embroiled in a high-profile political crisis, which saw leader Robert Mugabe return to power amid reports of a violent crackdown. The Washington Post's Craig Timberg details his reporting on the story.
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| July 10, 2008
Pew Poll Finds McCain Faces Enthusiasm Gap, Obama Sees Unity Challenge
Sen. John McCain is facing an enthusiasm gap on the campaign trail, a new Pew poll shows, while his rival, Sen. Barack Obama, faces his own challenges leading a divided party. After a campaign news update, the Pew center's Andy Kohut discusses the poll's findings.
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| July 10, 2008
Iran Continues Missile Tests Despite U.S. Warning
Iran continued its testing of medium- and long-range missiles Thursday after a warning from U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice that the U.S. will defend its allies in the region.
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| July 9, 2008
Senate Rejects Cut to Doctors' Medicare Payments
The Senate passed a bill Wednesday blocking a 10.6 percent drop in Medicare payments to doctors treating elderly, troops and veterans. Susan Dentzer discusses the short and long-term implications of the move by Congress, which President Bush will likely veto.
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| July 9, 2008
Iran's Missile Launch Provides Test for Obama, McCain
A day after Iran vowed to retaliate against Israel and U.S. interests if Tehran were attacked, the country test-fired nine missiles -- posing a policy test for the presidential hopefuls. Campaign advisers mull the issue.
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| July 9, 2008
Reporter's Notebook: Gwen Ifill on McCain Campaign, Ad Strategy
In a conversation with the NewsHour's Steve Goldbloom, NewsHour senior correspondent Gwen Ifill discussed reports about a shakeup in John McCain's staff along with the messages voters are meant to take away from the campaign's ad strategy.
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| July 9, 2008
Gunmen Attack Near U.S. Consulate in Turkey
Gunmen attacked a police guard post outside the U.S. consulate in Istanbul Wednesday, local authorities said, and at least three Turkish police officers and three of the attackers were killed in the ensuing gun battle.
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