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Obama Brother Surfaces in Britain

Kenyan Bernard 'so proud' of candidate

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 26, 2008 10:53 AM CDT

(Newser) – Barack Obama’s Kenyan half-brother Bernard has emerged in England after a British tabloid tracked him down. Bernard Obama told the Sun he was “proud of my brother” and said he was sure Barack would win the White House. “He will be a... Read full story »

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