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"Joe Biden’s first trip as a Senator was to Israel, he has worked with every Israeli leader from Golda Meir to Prime Minister Olmert, and he takes a back seat to no one when it comes to protecting the relationship between Israel and the U.S. "
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Senator Biden's spokesman was speaking about his boss's "35-year record of standing up for the security of Israel."

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  • McCain, Obama tied, says latest CBS poll
  • Robert Blackwill downplays Washington Post report on India-US nuke deal
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  • Toronto rolls out the red carpet
  • Mitch Hurwitz laughs with CBS
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    New York, Sept 4 : Leander Paes and his Czech partner Lukas Dlouhy beat Argentine pair Maximo Gonzales and Juan Monaco 6-2, 6-0 in just 46 minutes to storm into the men's doubles final of the US open....

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    Commuters in Argentina have set fire to two trains amid anger over delays. Passengers torched the trains at stations outside Buenos Aires, saying the delay was costing them a day's pay. Police used...

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    McCain promises to bring era of reform to Washington
    Republican Senator John McCain said Thursday that, as president, he would bring an era of reform to Washington, bolster the economy and pursue alternate energy strategies, with the help of his vice presidential running mate, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin....

    Republican VP pick rattles Obama strategists
    Senator Barack Obama's team has built a reputation for discipline over the past 20 months, but Republican rival John McCain's maverick selection of 44-year-old Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, has reportedly created an atmosphere of uncertainty about what lies ahead in the run-up to the November 4th presidential...

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