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Biden urges Dems to embrace Obama’s tax-cut plan (AP)

President Barack Obama makes a statement to reporters after his meeting with Democratic congressional leaders on a year-end bipartisan agreement to extend expiring tax cuts, at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, part of the White House complex, in Washington, Monday, Dec. 6 2010  (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)AP – The White House on Tuesday urged congressional Democrats to quickly embrace a contentious tax cut plan that President Barack Obama cut with Republicans, arguing that the rank and file need to move on to other issues before the party loses control of the House in January.


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VP Biden pledges unwavering support for Israel (AP)

Vice President Joe Biden meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the annual General Assembly of the Jewish Federations of North America in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)AP – After meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Vice President Joe Biden told Jewish groups on Sunday that the U.S. under the Obama administration remains a steadfast and unwavering ally to Israel.


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Tough luck, Hillary: Biden says Obama already asked him to run for Vice Prez

Bad news Hillary: Vice President Joe Biden isn’t going anywhere. Despite speculation that Biden and Hillary Clinton will swap jobs next year so the Secretary of State can be President Obama’s running mate in 2012, Biden said the President has already asked him to run along side him again.

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Biden in Baghdad hands over military responsibility in Iraq

The vice president formally handed over responsibility for combat operations to the Iraqis on Wednesday during a ceremony held at the Al Faw Palace, which was once occupied by Sadaam Hussein, in Baghdad.

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Biden in Iraq to mark formal end to US combat (AP)

** RETRANSMISSION OF BAG102 ** U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, center left, shake hands with Gen. Ray Odierno, right, on his arrival, in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, Aug. 30, 2010. Vice President Joe Biden returned to Iraq Monday to mark this week's formal end to U.S. combat operations and push the country's leaders to end a six-month postelection stalemate blocking formation of a new government. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)AP – Vice President Joe Biden returned to Iraq Monday to mark the formal end to U.S. combat operations and push the country’s leaders to end a six-month stalemate blocking formation of a new government.


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Biden arrives in Baghdad; will meet with Iraqi Prime Minister

Biden’s back in Baghdad. The vice president landed in Iraq on Monday in a surprise visit to mark the end of combat operations in the war-torn nation.

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Biden visits Iraq to mark formal end to US combat (AP)

US Vice President Joe Biden, seen here on August 25, landed in Baghdad on Monday to mark the official end of the US combat mission in Iraq after seven years of fighting that has seen more than 4,400 American soldiers killed.(AFP/File/Tim Sloan)AP – Vice President Joe Biden returned to Iraq Monday to mark this week’s formal end to U.S. combat operations and push the country’s leaders to end a six-month postelection stalemate blocking formation of a new government.


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