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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. "
Spokesman David Wade
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
  • Headlines in major Pakistani newspapers on Friday
  • Toronto rolls out the red carpet
  • Mitch Hurwitz laughs with CBS

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  • Cuba dissidents ask Bush to suspend embargo for storm relief
  • Cuban dissidents ask Bush to suspend embargo after hurricane
  • Looser Cuba Embargo Sought After Storm
  • ‘Love it or leave it,” Santiago tells anti-JPEPA senators

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    tess@caribbeannetnews.com GRAND TURK, Turks and Caicos Islands: Tropical Storm Hanna is finally moving out of the Bahamas as it heads northward towards the United States, leaving behind a trail of...

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    GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands: Cable & Wireless Caribbean and Research In Motion (RIM) on Thursday announced that the feature-rich BlackBerry Bold smartphone will be available in C&W’s...

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    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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