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Enlarge textHamid Karzai, the President of Afghanistan, shook hands with Barack Obama, his American counterpart, on the weekend and thanked Americans for their “taxpayer money” and the help that cash has provided over the past years.
President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai shakes hands with US President Barack Obama. (AAP)
topSchool hijinks back to haunt Romney
Just hours after President Obama announced his support for same sex marriage last week, the Washington Post presented a story about Republican challenger Mitt Romney that could not have painted a more different picture of a man who wants to lead America.
Republican challenger Mitt Romney (Getty)
Gay marriage: I'm into it, but not ready to commit
“Who do you love?” asked Vice-President Joe Biden on Sunday. “And will you be loyal to the person you love?”
Gay rights and marriage equality is on the radar (AP)
The intersection of Normandie and Florence Avenues in Los Angeles was the meeting point of anger and despair 20 years ago and a place where you would not have wanted to be.
Rodney King photographed after his beating by police. (AAP)
Refugees, welcome to America
Since 1975, the US has taken over 3 million refugees, most of them from Bhutan, Burma, and Iraq.
Afghan refugees arrive by plane. (File: AAP)
The National Rifle Association held its annual knees-up in St Louis last week.
Rick Santorum holds his daughter Isabella at a campaign rally in Somerset. (AAP)
Romney has a truth problem
Even if he loses, Santorum wins
An odd thing happened in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, last month. That, in itself, is not that odd but this event provides great insight into how American politics can work.
Rick Santorum%u2019s support is among social conservatives, religious leaders, anti-abortion activists, anti-gay marriage activists and rich Christian businessmen. (Getty)
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