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Obama attacks Bush over "appeasement" remarks
WATERTOWN, South Dakota (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama accused President George W. Bush on Friday of "fear-mongering" for suggesting Democrats wanted to appease terrorists and vowed to meet leaders of hostile nations like Iran if elected. <p><a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~a/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=ubrcwa"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~a/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=ubrcwa" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=EWhfKH"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=EWhfKH" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=cBySUh"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=cBySUh" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=O1wSRh"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=O1wSRh" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/PoliticsNews/~4/291762916" height="1" width="1"/>
McCain says Obama and Clinton threaten gun rights
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate John McCain warned gun owners on Friday that his Democratic opponents Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton would threaten their right to bear arms, as he sought to rally conservatives' support in the November election. <p><a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~a/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=nrIo5A"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~a/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=nrIo5A" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=BwXbbH"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=BwXbbH" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=VF0Z7h"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=VF0Z7h" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=lo8BWh"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=lo8BWh" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/PoliticsNews/~4/291996506" height="1" width="1"/>
Amid clamor to drop out, Clinton campaigns on
BATH, South Dakota (Reuters) - Sitting on board Sen. Hillary Clinton's campaign plane are the remnants of a colorful balloon replica of the candidate, once nearly life-size but now almost deflated and shriveled. <p><a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~a/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=CNfSqT"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~a/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=CNfSqT" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=2gjp6H"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=2gjp6H" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=xxHB2h"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=xxHB2h" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=5xAaJh"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=5xAaJh" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/PoliticsNews/~4/291427727" height="1" width="1"/>
Huckabee jokes to NRA of gun aimed at Obama
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Republican presidential contender Mike Huckabee, interrupted on Friday by a loud crash as he spoke to the National Rifle Association, joked that the noise was Democratic candidate Barack Obama falling off a chair as he dodged a gun aimed at him. <p><a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~a/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=AZe5xg"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~a/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=AZe5xg" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=Wg78SH"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=Wg78SH" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=QOVTjh"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=QOVTjh" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=Ik62Vh"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=Ik62Vh" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/PoliticsNews/~4/291992656" height="1" width="1"/>
Report faults FBI handling of agents' Gitmo complaints: paper
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A new Justice Department report praises FBI agents for refusing to join in the U.S. military's abusive questioning of prisoners in Guantanamo Bay, Iraq and Afghanistan, but faults the bureau's for responding slowly to complaints from its own agents about the tactics, The New York Times reported on Saturday. <p><a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~a/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=gMCx14"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~a/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=gMCx14" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=7pVCMH"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=7pVCMH" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=2QL6nh"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=2QL6nh" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=mKZIrh"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=mKZIrh" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/PoliticsNews/~4/292095573" height="1" width="1"/>
Embattled U.S. election-panel nominee withdraws
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An embattled Republican nominee to the commission overseeing U.S. election campaigns withdrew on Friday, easing a political stalemate that has paralyzed the body in a presidential election year. <p><a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~a/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=BiXHzg"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~a/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=BiXHzg" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=rREU9H"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=rREU9H" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=WkgYzh"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=WkgYzh" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=VOiVsh"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=VOiVsh" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/PoliticsNews/~4/292003342" height="1" width="1"/>
California ruling prompts challenge, gay nuptial plans
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - As gay and lesbian couples made plans to marry, activists opposed to the California Supreme Court's decision legalizing same-sex marriage said on Friday they would escalate efforts for a constitutional amendment limiting marriage to heterosexuals. <p><a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~a/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=EvosWw"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~a/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=EvosWw" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=EpO2wH"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=EpO2wH" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=50lYwh"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=50lYwh" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=IeM31h"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=IeM31h" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/PoliticsNews/~4/291998621" height="1" width="1"/>
U.N. racism investigator to visit U.S. from Monday
GENEVA (Reuters) - A special U.N. human rights investigator will visit the United States this month to probe racism, an issue that has forced its way into the race to secure the Democratic Party's presidential nomination. <p><a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~a/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=8RNer1"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~a/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=8RNer1" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=h33qwH"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=h33qwH" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=bX49Ch"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=bX49Ch" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=GF1lrh"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=GF1lrh" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/PoliticsNews/~4/291690323" height="1" width="1"/>
Bush to head for Egypt talks with Palestinians
RIYADH (Reuters) - President George W. Bush flies to Egypt on Saturday for talks with Palestinian leaders who will be looking for signs they will not be neglected after he lavished praise on Israel during a visit to the Jewish state. <p><a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~a/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=M9Qb58"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~a/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=M9Qb58" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=y34KWH"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=y34KWH" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=WxdZVh"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=WxdZVh" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=rjpwJh"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=rjpwJh" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/PoliticsNews/~4/292005542" height="1" width="1"/>
Obama says Bush policies strengthened Iran, Hamas
WATERTOWN, South Dakota (Reuters) - Democratic presidential front-runner Barack Obama said on Friday President George W. Bush's "failed policies" had strengthened U.S. enemies like Iran and Hamas. <p><a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~a/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=u7eDc6"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~a/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=u7eDc6" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=fjn40H"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=fjn40H" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=fTbQKh"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=fTbQKh" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=TjWtvh"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=TjWtvh" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/PoliticsNews/~4/292018682" height="1" width="1"/>