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'You lie': The moment Joe Wilson let loose
‘You lie!’ – Washington turns into Westminster?

By Ian Dunt American pundits have been thrown into a debate over decorum in Washington, with some suggesting the US should not follow Westminster’s example of shouting and outright abuse. Last week, president Barack Obama’s speech on healthcare reform was interrupted by congressman Joe Wilson, who shouted “you lie” when the president assured his audience… Read more »

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President Obama: 'Dissappointed' at Megrahi decision
Obama expresses ‘disappointment’ at Megrahi release

By politics.co.uk staff President Obama used his phone call with Gordon Brown yesterday to express his “disappointment” at the release of Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi. The comments were not repeated by Downing Street, who insisted the call had focused on the ‘special relationship’. However, a London spokesman did confirm the subject “came up” after… Read more »