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Sat 09 Sep 2008Presidential candidates spar on economy, Iraq
Barack Obama and John McCain offered stark contrasts and exchanged sharp jibes on economic policy and Iraq during their first presidential debate at the University of Mississippi in Oxford.
Neither candidate delivered a game-changing blow but each had powerful moments as Mr McCain stressed his knowledge and experience and Mr Obama presented himself as a more effective agent of change.
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