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Sources tell ABC News that the president will announce today that US troops in Iraq will draw down to zero by the end of the year. A White House official says that at approximately 11:30am today, President Obama convened a secure video conference with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to talk with him about this news.

In attempts to distance themselves from the dangerous "political climate" two Muslim supporters of Barack Obama were denied special seating behind Obama during a speech. They would have been welcomed, had they simply decided to remove their traditional headscarves. Spokesman for the Obama campaigned apologized on behalf of the campaign for any offense the campaign volunteer might have mistakenly conveyed when asking Ali Koussan to choose. "We sincerely apologize for the behavior of these volunteers" said Bill Burton. No information has been released regarding if the campaign "volunteers" were actually volunteers or staffers... Anyone whose worked on a political campaign,...

Obama: Iraq war emboldened enemies, jeopardized national security Barack Obama says the Iraq war has left the United States less safe yet has emboldened al-Qaida, the Taliban, Iran and North Korea. In a speech not far from North Carolina's Fort Bragg military base, the Democratic presidential hopeful told military families and local officials the war must end. Obama criticized both Democratic rival Hillary Rodham Clinton and John McCain, the likely Republican presidential nominee. Obama says they talk tough on national security yet make decisions that leave the country less secure. Wednesday is the fifth anniversary of the Iraq war. The...

Bill Clinton, once hailed as America’s “first black president,” has been disavowed by a once adoring black community. Geraldine Ferraro has been accused of being a secret racist. Oprah Winfrey is labeled a feminist sell-out. The major campaigns eagerly pander to racial and socioeconomic groups, and try different combinations of divide and conquer strategies. Black Americans are for Obama, and overwhelmingly admit that it’s a vote based on race, women are for Clinton and overwhelmingly admit that it’s a vote on gender. The two campaigns eagerly fight to curry favor with Hispanics. The wealthy are targeted for income redistribution, the...