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  • Bridget Class of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, left, speaks with George Selim of the Department of Homeland Security, Friday, May 16, 2008, at the IC Heritage Summit in McLean, Va. In an attempt to recruit more native language speakers, the intelligence community is reaching out to the so-called Heritage Communities.
    William B. Plowman

    Intel agencies seek help recruiting new immigrants

    By PAMELA HESS Associated Press Writer

    The U.S. is its own worst enemy when it comes to the desperately important task of recruiting immigrants as spies, analysts and translators in the war on terror, new Americans are telling intelligence officials. The government's policies raise suspicions and fear in the immigrants' home countries and disturb potential recruits here who might otherwise want to help.

    • External Link Homeland Security Department
  • First lady Laura Bush has tea with Saudi King Abdullah after arriving with President Bush at Riyadh-King Kahlid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Friday, May 16, 2008..
    Susan Walsh

    Bush fails to win Saudi help on gas prices

    By TERENCE HUNT AP White House Correspondent

    President Bush failed to win the help he sought from Saudi Arabia to relieve skyrocketing American gas prices Friday, a setback for the former Texas oilman who took office predicting he would jawbone oil-producing nations to help the U.S.

    video video video video audio Saudi Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi (ah-LEE' al-ny-EE'-mee) says his country's shipping whatever its customers ask for. audio For the second time in four months, President Bush has failed to persuade Saudi Arabia's leaders to boost oil production. AP White House correspondent Mark Smith reports.
  • Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks at a town hall meeting in Watertown, S.D., Friday, May 16, 2008.
    Jae C. Hong

    Obama criticizes McCain for 'naive' foreign policy

    By MIKE GLOVER Associated Press Writer

    Barack Obama laid into John McCain on Friday for advancing a tough-guy foreign policy that he called "naive and irresponsible," serving notice that he's ready to launch a full-throttle challenge to the Republican presidential contender on international relations in the general election campaign.

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  • Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., pauses as she speaks at a private home in Junction City, Ore., Friday May 16, 2008.
    Greg Wahl-Stephens

    Clinton to Oregonians: Don't count me out

    By SARA KUGLER Associated Press Writer

    Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton said Friday she wasn't ceding Oregon - or the nomination - to opponent Barack Obama, who is heavily favored to collect another victory here next week as he comes closer to winning the Democratic nomination.

    • External Link More election coverage from McClatchy's D.C. bureau
    • External Link McClatchy's Hot off the Trail blog
  • Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., tours small shops as she campaigns in Salem, Oregon Friday, May 16, 2008.
    Elise Amendola

    Florida, Michigan cannot save Clinton

    By NEDRA PICKLER Associated Press Writer

    Michigan and Florida alone can't save Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign.

    video video video video audio Senator Hillary Clinton says she is going to stay the course.
    • External Link Democratic National Committee

Elections 2008

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