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Presidential Hopefuls Avoid Specifics As Security Issues Drive Campaigns
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August 1, 2007
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Defense and homeland security will dominate the 2008 presidential campaigns, rivaling health care and a handful of other domestic topics as the central issues in the intense, prolonged battle for the White House.
But don't expect the candidates to get into the nitty-gritty areas of programs and spending - at least not yet, defense and political analysts say. Instead, Republican and Democratic hopefuls will focus on headline-grabbing issues, such as Iraq, Iran and, perhaps, the size of the U.S. military force, to try to stand out in the crowded field of contenders.
The candidates' primary goal in the national security arena will be to look strong, decisive and trustworthy, said Gordon Adams, ...