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Obama Reveals New Superdelegate Endorsements
Barack Obama today buttressed his Democratic nomination frontrunner status with four morning superdelegate endorsements

Clinton Vows to Fight Until the End
Obama remains clear frontrunner but Clinton landslide in West Virginia primary renews questions about black candidate's appeal among white working class

Exit Polls Give Clinton Victory in West Virginia
Questions about Barack Obama's ability to win over white, working-class voters raised again as Clinton wins landslide

US Slashes Deficit Estimate By $127bn As Tax Revenues Rise
The US government yesterday slashed its estimate of its 2006 budget deficit by $127bn (£69bn) due to much stronger than expected tax receipts from both businesses and individuals.

Clinton Easily Wins West Virginia
Questions about Barack Obama's inability to win over white, working-class voters were raised again tonight when Hillary Clinton won a landslide victory in West Virginia, one of the last contests of a prolonged primary season

Obama Switches Focus to Mccain Showdown
'Contest is over' says friend of Hillary Clinton, as Democratic frontrunner ignores primary and heads to Missouri

Clinton Looks Safe in West Virginia
Clinton campaigned doggedly yesterday, hoping to secure an anticipated landslide

Obama Says He'll Reshape Us Foreign Policy. But Can He?
Jonathan Steele: The presidential hopeful opposed the Iraq war and spoke sense about Iran, but expect business as usual on the Middle East

Diplomacy Us Style
George Monbiot: The removal of Jose Bustani demonstrates George Bush's contempt for cooperation.

Bush and Blair Stand Alone
If the US does decide to attack Iraq, Britain is the only country likely to offer support, with potentially disastrous consequences for the rest of the world, writes Simon Tisdall.

Inside Europe
Ian Black: It is sometimes hard, discreet diplomats joke, to know exactly what has been said when Colin Powell, the US secretary of state, has one of his regular phone chats with Javier Solana, the EU's foreign policy chief.

Do As We Say, Not As We Do
Gary Younge: Before criticizing US foreign policy, Europeans should look at the actions of their own states.

Poodle Power
Far from being the subservient partner in the transatlantic relationship, many Arabs believe that Britain actually holds the key to preventing a US-led invasion of Iraq, writes Brian Whitaker.

Bush Offers Aid to China Following Earthquake
President George Bush today offered to help China deal with the aftermath of its earthquake, including sharing detailed images of the devastated region taken by its spy satellites

Clinton Clings to Presidential Hopes in West Virginia
Clinton leads Obama by 30 points in polls, but the contest is highly unlikely to reshape the Democratic race

Stop Funds for Hamas, Says Rice
The US national security adviser, Condoleezza Rice, yesterday urged the European Union and Arab countries to block all funds to Hamas, Islamic Jihad and other Palestinian militant groups.

US Urges Backing for Resolution
The US and its allies today asked the UN security council to approve a resolution lifting 12-year-old sanctions on Iraq and giving them control over the country's oil revenue.

Why Are All the Us Candidates Courting John Mellencamp?
Laura Barton on why the composer of hit songs like R.O.C.K is so valuable to presidential hopefuls

Bush Offers to Share Spy Satellite Data As Europe Stands By With Aid
George Bush offers to help China with aftermath of earthquake by sharing detailed satellite images

Clinton Eyes Landslide Primary Win As Obama Plans for November
Obama now just 159 delegates short of the 2,025 needed to secure the Democratic nomination

Beware Cosy Deals Between Politicians and Their Pundits
Jackie Ashley: Britain can learn lessons from the scandal of how the Bush administration used spin to sell the Iraq war to Americans

Obama Raises Sights With Preparation for Mccain Debates
While Clinton campaigns in West Virginia, frontrunner begins to reveal strategy for presidential election

Patriotism crushed tribalism in Sool and eastern Sanaag of Somaliland
Sool and Eastern Sanaag Regions of Somaliland were integral part of Somaliland, but Puntland - a fake state established in West -East of Somaliand - over took the administration of the two states using tribalism.... Somaliland Forces supported by People of these states removed them in Dec 2007.

Somaliland: Litmus test for African democracy
Somaliland democracy grown strongly after three different elections including Presidential, Parliament and Municipality. This was milestone to Somaliland and its people. International election observers monitored the elections and described it free and fair. "If Somaliland fails, Democracy dies in Somalia & Africa"

John Hagee: An Endorsement America Doesn't Need
John Hagee is behind Christians United for Israel (CUFI), a Christian lobbying organization that pushes pro-Zionist views and holds apocalyptic beliefs concerning a coming war with Iran - a war that according to Hagee will lead to the second coming of Christ.

After Hillary, Voting With Conscience and Pride
Americans must find the courage to vote against the two-party plutocracy.

Slowly But Surely, the Secretive Superdelegates Opt for Obama
While Hillary Clinton fights on, the tide appears to be inexorably turning in favor of the front runner

Allegations of Ranch Deal Threaten Mccain's Clean Image
Republican candidate faces renewed scrutiny of his ties to business people and lobbyists

REQUIEM FOR HILLARY: Quest for the White House is Over
It was pandering that derailed the Clinton express (gas tax holiday) and it is the pandering of John McCain (immigration, torture, tax cuts, etc.) that will decide the race in November. Mark it, post and save: Obama will be the next president of the United States. A JAZZMAN CHRONICLE by Jack Random.

Obama Makes Clearest Hint That Clinton Could Be Running Mate
Frontrunner in the Democratic nomination race says he may consider Clinton his vice-president

Drunken Brits Abroad Are Again in the Headlines - and I Fear Things Will Get Even Worse in the Future
Alexander Chancellor The sun, sea and wine generate a dangerous sense of liberation

How Obama and Clinton Supporters Grabbed Centre-stage
Tim Dowling: Not the candidates but their supporters are the ones who are closely watched

It is Time to Unite Around Obama, Party Elder Tells Clinton As She Vows to Fight on
George McGovern calls on Hillary Clinton to quit the Democratic race after her disappointing performance

McGovern Reversal Threatens Wave of Clinton Defections
Clinton insists she intends to fight on, in spite of the arithmetic being against her and severe funding problems

Clinton Gives Her Campaign $6.4m
Hillary Clinton's struggle to keep her campaign alive is being made tougher by a drying up of donors

Clinton Hopes Fade As Obama Wins North Carolina Landslide
Hillary Clinton faces increasing pressure to drop out of race as tight Indiana win seen as insufficient to challenge Obama

Clinton Fights to the End for Her Place in the Democratic Party
Hillary Clinton's supporters in Indiana say she has "testicular fortitude". She certainly needed it on the night that threatened to end her race for the White House

Clinton on the Edge As She Fails to Pull Off Double Win
Hillary Clinton's hopes of winning race for Democratic nomination dwindling after failing to close gap on Barack Obama

Why Hillary Clinton Cannot Win the Nomination
Putting spin aside, statistics show why it is not possible for Hillary Clinton to win the Democratic presidential nomination.

Obama Hunts for Knock-out Punch As Fight Turns Ugly
In a contest dominated by race, it is the party as a whole that is hurting, reports Paul Harris in Indiana

Obama Wins North Carolina
Hillary Clinton failed to close the gap on Barack Obama in their marathon race for the Democratic nomination early today in the last two big primaries, Indiana and North Carolina

New York's Mayor Flies in to Give Advice and Credibility
Tories see Michael Bloomberg's visit as confirming Johnson's status and party's progress

UN Trusteeship System: the only solution to Italian Somalia
As Somalia goes into civil war, UN Trustship will be the ideal solution.

Somalia´s future?... After Somaliland´s independence
The article is about unstable security in Somalia and Ethiopian danger to destroy Somalia

BRING IT ON: Clinton versus Obama versus McCain
Hillary is challenging Obama to another debate. McCain has been throwing barbs Obama’s way. Obama has been dodging sniper fire. I say: Bring it on. Let’s hook them all up to lie detectors and let them talk it out. A JAZZMAN CHRONICLE by Jack Random.

A Campaign Of Government Change Should Include Compstat
Article about the use of the Compstat program in the public sector.

Democrats Face Close Battle in Key Primaries As Obama Tries to Repair Damage By Pastor
Oprah stokes uproar with past doubts over preacher as Clinton says she is cutting gap in North Carolina

Obama and Clinton Battle for North Carolina and Indiana
New polls show close contests in both states for Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama after he endured uproar over the relationship with Jeremiah Wright

Obama Accuses Clinton of Using the Language of Bush on Iran
Democratic rivals level criticism at one another on competing television networks over foreign policy and the economy

Obama Hunts for Knock-out Punch As Fight Turns Ugly
In a contest dominated by race, it is the party as a whole that is hurting, reports Paul Harris in Indiana

McCain Ditches Bush and Heads for the Centre
Republican presidential nominee launches a campaign to appeal to middle ground voters

How to Get Universal Health Care
Americans deserve a constitutional right to universal health care and Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton should support such a constitutional amendment.

A Congestion Tax Will Not Save The Planet
Article on the proposed congestion tax in five major cities in the United states.

Do the Right Thing and Shut Up, Lee Urges Pastor
Spike Lee has waded into the controversy surrounding Jeremiah Wright, Barack Obama's former pastor, and advised him to keep quiet to stop harming Obama's campaign

'It Looks Like Wright's Being Paid to Keep Talking'
Film director Spike Lee says that Reverend Jeremiah Wright is seriously damaging the Obama campaign

Fatigue and Racism Threaten to Knock Obama Bandwagon Off the Road
Denunciation of former pastor may have come too late to save Democrat candidate's Indiana primary hopes

Controversy Causes Obama to Lose Ground
After a relatively smooth and well-planned march towards the Oval Office, his campaign is facing its greatest crisis

Will The Real Barack Obama Please Stand Up
Article about the campaign of Barack Obama in the 2008 United States Presidential election.

Question Time
Hannah Pool: Jason Rae, the youngest super delegate, will help choose the Democratic candidate. He explains why young people back Obama

Deployment of Aircraft Carrier a Us 'reminder' to Iran, Says Gates
US defence secretary denies the arrival of a new carrier represents an escalation in tension

The Deal with China and Falun Gong - And What it means for the Free Tibet Movement
Frankly speaking, we do not know much about China, well, except for maybe Jackie Chan. That does not mean that we do not have the inclination to know about China, it only means that China does not want people to know much about the country, how it works, what happens inside China.

Victory Gives Clinton Fresh Momentum
Democrat candidate claims 'tide is turning' in her favor following win in Pennsylvania primary

Rebranding and Outsourcing
Leader: No lexicographic concoction is quite as sinister as 'extraordinary rendition'

Wright Says Criticism of His Views Are Attack on Us Black Churches
Chicago pastor whose provocative sermons have damaged Obama's campaign tries to counter media uproar

Wright Condemns Criticism As an Attack on Black Churches
Chicago pastor's comments unlikely to put an end to the controversy that has hurt Obama's efforts to win support from white voters

His Final Bow: Bush's Last Supper With the Press
President describes his mood as 'a little wistful' as he attends last White House correspondents' dinner

Obama Admits He Needs to Woo White Working Class
Democrat denies race will determine outcome as poll shows 19% not ready to elect African American

Hillary Has Cynically Turned to the One Argument She Has Left: Race
Gary Younge: She failed to convince the electorate of her own viability. Now her team claims that voters won't back a black candidate

Obama Pastor: I Had Death Threats
Jeremiah Wright re-emerges to say his church has been threatened with attack just as the Democratic race heads for its last big contest

Jihadis Get Short Shrift As Us Minds Its Language
Bush administration directs employees to rephrase the way they refer to America's enemies

US Claims North Korea Helped Build Syria Reactor Plant
Damascus dismisses video of unit bombed by Israel but US congress told site was set up to produce plutonium

Sermons Row Resurfaces for Obama As His Former Pastor Goes on Tv
Second chapter in the Wright story leaves Democrat candidate vulnerable to rightwing attacks

US Claims North Korean Link to Israeli Bombing of Syria
The mystery over the Israeli bombing of Syria took a new twist today when US intelligence agencies showed a video claiming that the target had been a nuclear plant being built with North Korean help

Nuclear Games in the Desert
Leader: The reasons for the release of evidence of Syrian nuclear reactor have nothing to do with the Middle East and a lot to do with North Korea

Different Types of Governments
An article that provides information about different types of governments.