Election 2008: What’s At Stake?

Senator Barack Obama pledged Wednesday to put America’s “unbreakable” bond with Israel at the heart of his foreign policy. He also said he would work to “eliminate” the threat posed by Iran to security in the Middle East and around the world, AFP reports. “There’s no greater threat to Israel or to the peace and [...]

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Sen. Barack Obama affirmed his support for Israel once again last week while courting Jewish voters in Florida who are increasingly skeptical about his Israel policy. At the same time, Arab public opinion suggests ambivalence about Obama’s campaign.
Addressing Jewish voters’ concerns is paramount for Obama’s campaign, especially in the face of what N.Y. Times columnist [...]

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