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Russia's case on Georgia territories: Like Kosovo or not?
Paris - In the wake of Russia's recognition of two separatist Georgian republics Tuesday, Moscow is moving swiftly in another war - how to define and present its legal case to the world. One chief area of this battle is Kosovo, the Serbian province that declared its independence in February - something Moscow had long warned would "legitimize" the separation of territories such as South Ossetia and Abkhazia in Georgia.
Nations:Russia Tajikistan France People:Wesley Clark Vladimir Putin Activities:2008 Georgia-Russia Crisis Source:(Christian Science Monitor)
2008-08-28
Figure in Abramoff scandal raises money for McCain
WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. - A political strategist tied to the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal is helping raise money for John McCain, urging his fellow Georgia Republicans to attend a fundraiser for the presidential candidate in Atlanta.
Nations:U.S. People:John McCain Barack Obama Karl Rove Wesley Clark Howard Dean Source:(AP)
2008-08-13
Left lacks leverage to stop Obama's rightward tack
WASHINGTON - Appeal to the party's base, secure the nomination, then tack back to the center for the general election. It's a time-honored tradition in American presidential politics. And in the past few weeks, Barack Obama, far more than John McCain, has made such maneuvers a nearly daily feature of his campaign.
People:Ralph Nader Barack Obama John McCain Wesley Clark John Kerry Al Gore Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(Christian Science Monitor)
2008-07-08
Wesley Clark 'moving on'
Nearly a week after his controversial “Face the Nation" appearance last Sunday, retired Army Gen. Wesley Clark is taking a break from the presidential campaign — but many Democratic insiders think he has already been crossed off the list of Barack Obama's potential running mates.
Nations:Colombia People:John McCain Barack Obama John Kerry Bob Schieffer Wesley Clark Activities:US Election 2008 Vietnam War Source:(Politico)
2008-07-07
Gen. Clark won't back off critique of McCain
WASHINGTON - Retired Gen. Wesley Clark rejected suggestions he apologize Tuesday for saying John McCain's medal-winning military service does not qualify him for the White House.
Nations:U.S. People:John McCain Wesley Clark John Kerry Barack Obama Lindsey Graham Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-07-01
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