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Bush to defend terror war in speech to veterans
CRAWFORD, Texas - President Bush said Wednesday the war on terror must be fought with all assets of the United States and not treated primarily as a matter of law enforcement. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has faulted the administration for not using the criminal justice system more.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama John McCain George W. Bush Activities:Bush Admin. Global War on Terrorism 2005 Hurricane Katrina Source:(AP)
2008-08-20
Scientists urge U.S. to protect economy from climate
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Eight scientific organizations urged the next U.S. president to help protect the country from climate change by pushing for increased funding for research and forecasting, saying about $2 trillion of U.S. economic output could be hurt by storms, floods and droughts.
People:Barack Obama John McCain Activities:2005 Hurricane Katrina Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-20
McCain campaigns for off-shore drilling on Gulf rig
ABOARD THE CHEVRON GENESIS (Reuters) - Republican John McCain took his campaign high above the waters of the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, visiting an offshore oil and gas rig and predicting many more like it along the U.S. coasts if he is elected president.
Nations:Mexico U.S. People:Barack Obama John McCain Activities:2007-8 Oil Crisis US Election 2008 2005 Hurricane Katrina Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-19
Tropical storm Fay drenches south Florida
MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Fay swept into southwest Florida from the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, dumping heavy rain but causing little damage after failing to strengthen into a hurricane as forecasters had predicted.
Nations:U.S. Mexico Activities:2005 Hurricane Katrina Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-19
Storm moves toward second Florida strike
KEY WEST, Florida (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Fay hit the Florida Keys with heavy rain and winds that knocked down trees and signs before churning toward southwest Florida on Monday after killing more than 50 people in the Caribbean.
Nations:U.S. Jamaica Mexico Activities:2005 Hurricane Katrina Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-19
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