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See http://www.ft.com/servicestools/help/terms#legal1 for the terms and conditions of reuse.support@ft.comWed, 23 Jul 2008 20:13 BSTThu, 24 Jul 2008 09:01:20 BSTNewspapers15http://news.ft.com/cms/d1f3ce1a-6bbe-11da-bb53-0000779e2340.gifhttp://www.ft.com/indepth/uselections2008(PICS-1.1 "http://www.classify.org/safesurf/" L gen true for "http://www.ft.com/" r (SS~~000 1))http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/206ad52c-58e6-11dd-a093-000077b07658,dwp_uuid=729ab242-9cb1-11db-8ec6-0000779e2340.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/206ad52c-58e6-11dd-a093-000077b07658.htmlBarack Obama used his visit to Israel to send a clear signal that he shared the country's deep concerns over Iran's nuclear programme, and remained committed to the traditionally close ties between the US and the Jewish stateWed, 23 Jul 2008 20:13 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/371e2b50-583e-11dd-b02f-000077b07658,dwp_uuid=729ab242-9cb1-11db-8ec6-0000779e2340.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/371e2b50-583e-11dd-b02f-000077b07658.htmlA prominent Democratic fundraiser who is married to Mark Penn, the former chief strategist to Hillary Clinton's failed presidential bid, has called off a $10,000-a-head conference she was planning to coincide with the party's Denver conventionTue, 22 Jul 2008 23:42 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/31f93a26-581f-11dd-b02f-000077b07658,dwp_uuid=729ab242-9cb1-11db-8ec6-0000779e2340.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/31f93a26-581f-11dd-b02f-000077b07658.htmlAfghanistan and Iraq are two of the most dangerous countries in the world. Yet to Barack Obama, it could well be Israel that has the highest risk profile during his tour of the Middle East and EuropeTue, 22 Jul 2008 20:11 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4d3dc00e-581f-11dd-b02f-000077b07658,dwp_uuid=729ab242-9cb1-11db-8ec6-0000779e2340.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4d3dc00e-581f-11dd-b02f-000077b07658.htmlBarack Obama, the Democratic presidential candidate, welcomed the "growing consensus" around a timetable for withdrawing US troops from Iraq.Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:44 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/89688eea-5759-11dd-916c-000077b07658,dwp_uuid=729ab242-9cb1-11db-8ec6-0000779e2340.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/89688eea-5759-11dd-916c-000077b07658.htmlBarack Obama is ready to revive the transatlantic relationship, but he expects Europe to pull its weight on Afghanistan and he would deepen Washington's engagement with other regionsTue, 22 Jul 2008 01:43 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d150c75c-5751-11dd-916c-000077b07658,dwp_uuid=729ab242-9cb1-11db-8ec6-0000779e2340.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d150c75c-5751-11dd-916c-000077b07658.htmlBarack Obama, the Democratic presidential candidate, received a warm welcome from the Iraqi government, which called for the withdrawal of US combat forces by the end of 2010Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:52 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0114b9b6-5753-11dd-916c-000077b07658,dwp_uuid=729ab242-9cb1-11db-8ec6-0000779e2340.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0114b9b6-5753-11dd-916c-000077b07658.html On the face of it, Barack Obama's decision to hold the standout speech of his lightning Europe trip before Berlin's Siegessäule victory column on Thursday may sound like a good idea Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:51 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ed89cb36-5683-11dd-8686-000077b07658,dwp_uuid=729ab242-9cb1-11db-8ec6-0000779e2340.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ed89cb36-5683-11dd-8686-000077b07658.htmlBarack Obama has seized on the spiralling violence to press his argument for the US to withdraw from Iraq and refocus attention on Afghanistan, and said he would make Afghanistan the focus of the 'war on terror' if elected presidentSun, 20 Jul 2008 23:36 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f031f936-56a0-11dd-8686-000077b07658,dwp_uuid=729ab242-9cb1-11db-8ec6-0000779e2340.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f031f936-56a0-11dd-8686-000077b07658.htmlZbigniew Brzezinski, the former US national security adviser and prominent supporter of Barack Obama, has warned the Democratic presidential candidate that he risks repeating the defeat suffered by the Soviet Union in AfghanistanSun, 20 Jul 2008 23:37 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/fb18420a-5683-11dd-8686-000077b07658,dwp_uuid=729ab242-9cb1-11db-8ec6-0000779e2340.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/fb18420a-5683-11dd-8686-000077b07658.htmlAs Barack Obama makes his first trip to the Middle East as the presumptive Democratic presidential candidate, he is coming under greater scrutiny among Arabs, with queries about his ability to deal with the crises in their regionSun, 20 Jul 2008 22:27 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0cf466b2-5435-11dd-aa78-000077b07658,dwp_uuid=729ab242-9cb1-11db-8ec6-0000779e2340.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0cf466b2-5435-11dd-aa78-000077b07658.htmlA closely choreographed stint of foreign policy speeches and travel marks a crucial moment in Barack Obama's campaign, as he seeks to tackle widespread doubts among US voters about his qualifications to be commander-in-chiefThu, 17 Jul 2008 20:25 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/13aedb36-542b-11dd-aa78-000077b07658,dwp_uuid=729ab242-9cb1-11db-8ec6-0000779e2340.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/13aedb36-542b-11dd-aa78-000077b07658.htmlA gaffe by Phil Gramm, a senior economic adviser to John McCain, has relegated the former Texas senator and senior UBS executive to the sidelines of the Republican candidate's campaign but is opening the door for another: former vice-presidential candidate Jack KempThu, 17 Jul 2008 19:26 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/874858d2-535f-11dd-8dd2-000077b07658,dwp_uuid=729ab242-9cb1-11db-8ec6-0000779e2340.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/874858d2-535f-11dd-8dd2-000077b07658.htmlWhile McCain and Obama trade barbs over US strategy in Iraq and Afghanistan, thousands of customers are queueing to withdraw their savings from the stricken IndyMacWed, 16 Jul 2008 19:04 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9d45d48a-5296-11dd-9ba7-000077b07658,dwp_uuid=729ab242-9cb1-11db-8ec6-0000779e2340.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9d45d48a-5296-11dd-9ba7-000077b07658.htmlBarack Obama renewed his case for ending the war in Iraq, saying he remained committed to withdrawing all combat troops from the country within 16 months of taking officeWed, 16 Jul 2008 03:38 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d5f070bc-51e0-11dd-a97c-000077b07658,dwp_uuid=729ab242-9cb1-11db-8ec6-0000779e2340.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d5f070bc-51e0-11dd-a97c-000077b07658.htmlThe magazine considered the bible of the white, liberal US intelligentsia was under attack for a satirical cover depicting Barack Obama as a Muslim and his wife Michelle as a terroristMon, 14 Jul 2008 23:35 BST