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The Obama campaign's secret plan for the next debate ... (Illustration by David Horsey of the Los Angeles Times)

Daniya Kozhonaliyev, daugther of former military prosecutor Kubatbek Kozhonaliyev who was arrested last week in connection with protests that the Kyrgz government have branded at attempted coup, on hunger strike outside the White House government building in Bishkek. October 10, 2012. (Mattia Beggi/Special to The Washington Times)

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Vice President Joe Biden and Republican vice presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin participate in the vice presidential debate at Centre College, Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, in Danville, Ky. (AP Photo/Pool-Rick Wilking)

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In this Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012 photo, a Syrian youth cries next to the truck holding the body his brother, killed by Syrian Army shelling, outside Dar al-Shifa hospital in Aleppo, Syria. (AP Photo/ Manu Brabo)

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Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney walks with Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, as he arrives in Richmond, Va., Friday, Oct. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney shakes hands during a campaign rally at the U.S. Cellular Center on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012 in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

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Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney shakes hands during a campaign rally at the U.S. Cellular Center on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012 in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

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Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney shakes hands during a campaign rally at the U.S. Cellular Center on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012 in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

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Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney shakes hands with supporters at a campaign rally at the U.S. Cellular Center on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Rose)

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Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney gestures as he speaks during a campaign rally at the U.S. Cellular Center on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012 in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

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Supporters of Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney listen to him speak during a campaign rally at the U.S. Cellular Center on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012 in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)