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"By any measure, our single-minded and open-ended focus on Iraq is not a sound strategy for keeping America safe. As president, I will make the fight against al Qaeda and the Taliban the top priority that it should be," Obama said. "This is a war that we have to win. "
Barack Obama
The Democratic presidential candidate was setting out his views on the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, ahead of a planned trip to the two countries.

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Asia
  • Tourists flock to China
  • Mosque collapse kills seven in China
  • President Hu cheers up country
  • Chinese police studying religious practices ahead of Olympics
  • Beijing plans to stage spectacular fireworks for Olypmics

    Asia Pacific
  • China to field 639 athletes at Beijing Games
  • Japan-US alliance should be expanded by including India, Australia
  • Famous Tibetan poet sues China for passport
  • Audi Japan hikes suggested retail prices of SUVs, sports car+
  • Japan court upholds prison term for Internet mogul

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