Politics

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A North Korean soldier takes pictures of the southern side of the cross-border village of Panmunjom on Tuesday, July 27, 2010. Both Koreas and the United States on Tuesday marked the 57th anniversary of the signing of the Korean War armistice against the backdrop of U.S.-South Korean military drills. (AP Photo/Kim Jae-hwan, Pool)

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Maryland Republican gubernatorial candidate Robert Ehrlich, left, and former Maryland Secretary of State Mary Kane, right, laugh while speaking with the media after announcing Mrs. Kane as Mr. Ehrlich's pick for his running mate, Thursday, July 1, 2010, in Silver Spring, Md. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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South Korean and U.S. warships participate in joint military drills in the East Sea/Sea of Japan off the Korean peninsula on Tuesday, July 27, 2010. The ships fired artillery and dropped anti-submarine bombs off South Korea's east coast Tuesday, the third day of high-profile military maneuvers intended to warn North Korea against any aggression. (AP Photo/Korean Navy via Yonhap)

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'SERIOUS QUESTIONS': Sen. John Kerry says the documents on Wikileaks may underscore important stakes. (Associated Press)

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White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said the data leak does not raise any doubts about Pakistan's reliability as a key ally in the war against terrorism, adding that the U.S. has "certainly known about safe havens in Pakistan." (Associated Press)

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President Obama exits the Oval Office on his way to the Rose Garden at the White House on Monday to deliver remarks on campaign finance reform. "A vote to oppose these reforms is nothing less than a vote to allow corporate and special-interest takeovers of our elections. It is damaging to our democracy," Mr. Obama said. (Associated Press)

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WALKING TALL: President Obama makes an exit after delivering a statement in the Rose Garden at the White House on Monday. Mr. Obama pushed for a Senate measure that would require more disclosure on campaign contributions. (Bloomberg)

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Democratic Sen. Patty Murray has delivered dollars for Washington, helping her win re-election twice. This year, facing Republican Dino Rossi, the GOP says it will be her downfall. (Associated Press)

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Jennifer Keeton says Augusta State University in Georgia has told her to deny her Christian beliefs in order to graduate. (Alliance Defense Fund)

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President Obama delivers remarks on campaign finance reform on Monday, July 26, 2010, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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White House press secretary Robert Gibbs answers a question Monday during the daily news briefing at the White House. (Associated Press)

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** FILE ** The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington leads South Korean warships during joint military drills in the East Sea/Sea of Japan on Monday, July 26, 2010. (AP Photo/Yonhap, Lee Jung-joon)

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Deck crew members stand on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class USS George Washington during joint military exercises between the U.S. and South Korea in South Korea's East Sea on Monday, July 26, 2010. U.S. and South Korean warships and helicopters practiced anti-submarine maneuvers off the Korean Peninsula Monday that officers said they hope would serve as a warning to Pyongyang that aggression in the region would not be tolerated. (AP Photo/ Lee Jin-man, Pool)

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In this photo released by the South Korean Navy, the U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier the USS George Washington, largest, leads a group of South Korean and U.S. warships in formation during joint military drills in South Korea's East Sea on Monday, July 26, 2010. U.S. and South Korean warships and helicopters practiced anti-submarine maneuvers off the Korean Peninsula Monday that officers said they hope would serve as a warning to Pyongyang that aggression in the region would not be tolerated.(AP Photo/South Korean Navy)

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Deck crew members prepare for takeoff of a fighter on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class USS George Washington during joint military exercises between the U.S. and South Korea in South Korea's East Sea on Monday, July 26, 2010. U.S. and South Korean warships and helicopters practiced anti-submarine maneuvers off the Korean Peninsula Monday that officers said they hope would serve as a warning to Pyongyang that aggression in the region would not be tolerated. (AP Photo/ Lee Jin-man, Pool)

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Deck crew members prepare for takeoff of a fighter on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class USS George Washington for joint military exercises between the U.S. and South Korea in South Korea's East Sea on Monday, July 26, 2010. U.S. and South Korean warships and helicopters practiced anti-submarine maneuvers off the Korean Peninsula Monday that officers said they hope would serve as a warning to Pyongyang that aggression in the region would not be tolerated. (AP Photo/ Lee Jin-man, Pool)

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Deck crew members work on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class USS George Washington during joint military exercises between the U.S. and South Korea in South Korea's East Sea on Monday, July 26, 2010. U.S. and South Korean warships and helicopters practiced anti-submarine maneuvers off the Korean Peninsula Monday that officers said they hope would serve as a warning to Pyongyang that aggression in the region would not be tolerated. (AP Photo/ Lee Jin-man, Pool)

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Deck crew members check a helicopter on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class USS George Washington for joint military exercises between the U.S. and South Korea in South Korea's East Sea on Monday, July 26, 2010. U.S. and South Korean warships and helicopters practiced anti-submarine maneuvers off the Korean Peninsula Monday that officers said they hope would serve as a warning to Pyongyang that aggression in the region would not be tolerated. (AP Photo/ Lee Jin-man, Pool)