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Obama urges compromise on abortion

By Sarah O’Connor in Washington

Published: May 18 2009 00:12 | Last updated: May 18 2009 00:12

President Barack Obama faced down hecklers and protesters at a Catholic university on Sunday as he urged America to find compromise in its bitter divisions over abortion.

The US president’s appearance was his first big confrontation with the religious right since entering office and has propelled the issue of abortion back on to the political agenda.

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