http://mobile.reuters.com Copyright 2008 Reuters en-us Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:30:36 -0400 http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/images/small/logo.png http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/Category/CPOL?src=RSS-POL http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CPOL/npoliticsNews_uUSN03103120080704?src=RSS-POL BUTTE, Montana (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama mixed presidential politics with parades and barbecue on U.S. Independence Day on Friday, celebrating his daughter's birthday with a picnic and fireworks in Montana. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:57:40 +0000 2008-07-04T205740Z_01_N031031_RTRUKOC_0_US-USA-POLITICS-OBAMA.xml http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CPOL/npoliticsNews_uUSN0434003020080705?src=RSS-POL WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Jesse Helms, a die-hard anti-communist firebrand who championed a wide range of conservative causes in his 30 years in the U.S. Senate, died early on Friday, aged 86, his foundation said. Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:00:59 +0000 2008-07-05T000059Z_01_N04340030_RTRUKOC_0_US-USA-HELMS.xml http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CPOL/npoliticsNews_uUSN0319227720080704?src=RSS-POL FARGO, North Dakota (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama waded into controversy on Thursday over his plans to withdraw U.S. combat troops from Iraq, first saying he might "refine" his views but later declaring his stance had remained unchanged for more than a year. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:45:55 +0000 2008-07-04T104555Z_01_N03192277_RTRUKOC_0_US-USA-POLITICS-OBAMA-IRAQ-1.xml http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CPOL/npoliticsNews_uUSN0325604720080704?src=RSS-POL MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - U.S. Republican presidential candidate John McCain took a veiled swipe at Democratic rival Barack Obama over trade on Thursday in the final leg of a Latin American trip aimed at showcasing the Arizona senator's foreign policy credentials. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:39:28 +0000 2008-07-04T083928Z_01_N03256047_RTRUKOC_0_US-USA-POLITICS-MCCAIN-MEXICO.xml http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CPOL/npoliticsNews_uUSN0438345720080704?src=RSS-POL PANAMA CITY (Reuters) - Panama has ruled out hosting a U.S. military base to replace one in Ecuador which is being reclaimed by the Quito government, a senior Panamanian official said on Friday. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:38:43 +0000 2008-07-04T203843Z_01_N04383457_RTRUKOC_0_US-PANAMA-USA.xml http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CPOL/npoliticsNews_uUSWAR00706220080704?src=RSS-POL WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland spurned as insufficient on Friday a U.S. offer to boost its air defenses in return for basing anti-missile interceptors on its soil but said it remained open to talks with Washington. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:09:24 +0000 2008-07-04T190924Z_01_WAR007062_RTRUKOC_0_US-SHIELD-POLAND-USA.xml http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CPOL/npoliticsNews_uUSL0419776020080704?src=RSS-POL BERLIN (Reuters) - Deputy U.S. Treasury Secretary Robert Kimmitt said on Friday he was confident about the United States' economic fundamentals in the long term despite a current rough patch and was quite optimistic about the future. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:18:14 +0000 2008-07-04T131814Z_01_L04197760_RTRUKOC_0_US-USA-ECONOMY-KIMMITT.xml http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CPOL/npoliticsNews_uUSWAT00973020080704?src=RSS-POL WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush will attend the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games in China next month, the White House said on Thursday. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:58:03 +0000 2008-07-04T195803Z_01_WAT009730_RTRUKOC_0_US-OLYMPICS-BUSH.xml http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CPOL/npoliticsNews_uUSN0129644620080704?src=RSS-POL LONG BEACH, New York (Reuters) - With his wetsuit around his waist, Peter Flintoft walks wearily along the Long Beach boardwalk. While worn out by the surf, he is not yet tired of the lengthy U.S. presidential campaign. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:30:03 +0000 2008-07-04T153003Z_01_N01296446_RTRUKOC_0_US-USA-POLITICS-LENGTH.xml http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CPOL/npoliticsNews_uUSWAT00972520080703?src=RSS-POL WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Thursday a report showing a sixth straight month of job losses in June was another sign of slower U.S. economic growth. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:32:34 +0000 2008-07-03T153234Z_01_WAT009725_RTRUKOC_0_US-USA-ECONOMY-JOBS-WHITEHOUSE.xml http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CPOL/npoliticsNews_uUSN0434003020080704?src=RSS-POL WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Jesse Helms, a die-hard anti-communist firebrand who championed a wide range of conservative causes in his 30 years in the U.S. Senate, died early on Friday, aged 86, his foundation said. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:52:22 +0000 2008-07-04T225222Z_01_N04340030_RTRUKOC_0_US-USA-HELMS.xml http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CPOL/npoliticsNews_uUSN0435269420080704?src=RSS-POL WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Poland and the United States are at odds over who should pay possibly billions of dollars for Raytheon and Lockheed Martin air defenses as part of a missile-shield agreement between the two countries, a prominent U.S. missile-defense advocate said on Friday. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:09:16 +0000 2008-07-04T190924Z_01_WAR007062_RTRUKOC_0_US-SHIELD-POLAND-USA.xml-sidebar-1 http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CPOL/npoliticsNews_uUSSP9362020080704?src=RSS-POL (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush has confirmed he will attend the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games in China next month. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:21:51 +0000 2008-07-04T042155Z_01_WAT009730_RTRUKOC_0_US-OLYMPICS-BUSH.xml-sidebar-1 http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CPOL/npoliticsNews_uUSN03103120080703?src=RSS-POL FARGO, North Dakota (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama pushed deep into Republican territory in North Dakota on Thursday, saying he saw the potential for a significant political realignment in November's election. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:15:33 +0000 2008-07-03T201533Z_01_N031031_RTRUKOC_0_US-USA-POLITICS-OBAMA.xml http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CPOL/npoliticsNews_uUSN0334702920080703?src=RSS-POL WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush will meet new Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on July 28 in Washington, the White House said on Thursday, amid tensions about battling Taliban and al Qaeda militants in Pakistan's border region with Afghanistan. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:25:34 +0000 2008-07-03T192534Z_01_N03347029_RTRUKOC_0_US-PAKISTAN-USA-BUSH.xml http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CPOL/npoliticsNews_uUSL0334255920080703?src=RSS-POL JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The U.S. ambassador to Israel played down speculation on Thursday that an attack by either country on Iranian nuclear sites was imminent, saying the allies agreed sanctions should run their course. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:46:31 +0000 2008-07-03T184631Z_01_L03342559_RTRUKOC_0_US-ISRAEL-USA-IRAN.xml http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CPOL/npoliticsNews_uUSL0367091320080703?src=RSS-POL BERLIN (Reuters) - Iranian banks could face further sanctions unless Tehran complies with international demands over its disputed nuclear program, Deputy U.S. Treasury Secretary Robert Kimmitt was quoted as saying on Thursday. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:46:26 +0000 2008-07-03T184631Z_01_L03342559_RTRUKOC_0_US-ISRAEL-USA-IRAN.xml-sidebar-1 http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CPOL/npoliticsNews_uUSN0239519320080703?src=RSS-POL WARSAW (Reuters) - The U.S. offer to Poland in exchange for the European country having parts of an anti-missile shield based on its territory is insufficient, a Polish ruling party source said on Thursday. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:11:25 +0000 2008-07-03T181125Z_01_N02395193_RTRUKOC_0_US-SHIELD-POLAND-USA.xml http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CPOL/npoliticsNews_uUSN0242417620080703?src=RSS-POL MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - U.S. Republican presidential candidate John McCain arrived in Mexico on Wednesday to promote free trade after his visit to Colombia coincided with the daring rescue of 15 hostages from leftist rebels. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:56:41 +0000 2008-07-03T175641Z_01_N02424176_RTRUKOC_0_US-USA-POLITICS-MCCAIN.xml http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CPOL/npoliticsNews_uUSISL24412720080703?src=RSS-POL NEW DELHI (Reuters) - A regional party that could hold the balance of power in India said on Thursday it had to clear up doubts before supporting a nuclear deal with the United States, but hinted it may give crucial backing to the embattled government. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:38:20 +0000 2008-07-03T173820Z_01_ISL244127_RTRUKOC_0_US-INDIA-COALITION.xml