Morning Update: The Conflict over Iraq
The Washington Post looks at the renewed focus on Iraq in the presidential campaign.
A new poll from Pew shows voters split between Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) and Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) in terms of who they believe will do a better job handling the war. The survey shows 46 percent believe McCain would make “wise decisions” on the issue while 43 percent favor Obama.
Energy: Efforts to expand the use of clean coal, which all three presidential candidates say they support, are lagging largely due to high costs, the New York Times reports.
