Seven ways Israel could haunt the 2008 campaign
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Last update - 10:27 09/09/2008
By Bradley Burston
Something big has happened to the Israel issue in the 2008 presidential race.
It has disappeared.
John McCain and Sarah Palin, who in key states like Florida may have the most to gain from an unabashedly pro-Israel stance, made no mention of the Jewish state in their centerpiece acceptance speeches last week.
Neither did Joe Biden, who was to have shored Barack Obama's pro-Israel credentials with undecided Jewish voters.
Of the four, only Obama mentioned Israel in his acceptance address - only once, and, significantly, the focus of the reference was on Tehran. "You don't protect Israel and deter Iran just by talking tough in Washington."
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