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Biden's Boy Will Head to Iraq

Candidate and war critic's son will deploy next year with his National Guard unit

By Heather McPherson, Newser User

Posted Aug 17, 2007 9:05 AM CDT

(Newser) – Joe Biden's son will deploy to Iraq with his National Guard brigade in 2008. Capt. Beau Biden, who is the attorney general of Delaware, will not get any special treatment because of his senator (and presidential hopeful) dad, said a spokesman for the Guard. "... Read full story »

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