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Obama, McCain Largely Agree On Nuke Proliferation, Though Each Dodge Specifics On Controversial Programs

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Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

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By Emelie Rutherford Presumptive presidential nominees Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Barack Obama (D-Ill.) largely agree on nuclear-proliferation policy, though questions remain about their specific stances on programs such as the Reliable Replacement Warhead (RRW), according to campaign observers. The vast similarities between the candidates' views became clear May 27 when McCain's spoke on about nuclear security at the University of Colorado, said John Isaacs, the executive director of the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation in Washington. "Suddenly it…

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