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  • October 2008

    • Booby-Trapped Homes Pose Threat to Troops in Iraq

      Wall Street Journal  |  Oct 8, 08 7:41 PM CDT

      Booby-Trapped Homes Pose Threat to Troops in Iraq

      (Newser) - For US troops in Iraq’s still-volatile Diyala province, abandoned houses can be a refuge—or a serious threat, the Wall Street Journal reports. Soldiers depend on abandoned houses to provide shelter as combat bases, but insurgents have taken to wiring the buildings with “house-borne improvised explosive devices,” killing a dozen soldiers since 2007. More »

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      US military  • US Army  • bomb  • houses  • explosives  • insurgency

  • August 2008

    • Obama Flips 'Elitist' Tag Onto McCain

      Washington Post  |  Aug 22, 08 9:22 AM CDT

      Obama Flips 'Elitist' Tag Onto McCain

      (Newser) - John McCain's inability to recall how many homes he owns could throw a wrench in his attempt to paint Obama as an elitist, the Washington Post reports. The furious back and forth between camps—the Obama team pounced and mocked, while McCain's charged hypocrisy and pulled out the Rezko card—ratcheted up the recent nasty tone and demonstrated how important the "regular guy" image is to both candidates. More »

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      Barack Obama  • John McCain  • campaign tactics  • wealth  • houses  • elitism

    • McCain Can't Quite Say How Many Houses He Owns

      Politico  |  Aug 21, 08 12:40 PM CDT

      McCain Can't Quite Say How Many Houses He Owns

      (Newser) - John McCain isn’t quite sure how many houses he owns, Politico reports. The presumptive Republican nominee responded to the question in yesterday’s interview with “I think—I’ll have my staff get to you.” He and wife Cindy are estimated to own between four and seven properties. Barack Obama’s campaign was swift to capitalize, producing an ad today capped by a shot of the White House and the narration “Here's ONE house America can't afford to let John McCain move into.” More »

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      John McCain  • Election 2008  • George W. Bush  • White House  • real estate  • houses  • wealthy men

  • February 2008

    • B&N Chief Gives $20M for Katrina Relief

      Associated Press  |  Feb 26, 08 8:01 PM CST

      B&N Chief Gives $20M for Katrina Relief

      (Newser) - The chair of Barnes & Noble and his wife are donating $20 million to New Orleans in what may be the biggest Katrina relief project yet, the AP reports. Leonard Riggio said today that the funds will build 20 new houses in a racially mixed neighborhood for lower-income families. Those who win a lottery can trade in a storm-damaged home for a new one. More »

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