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Candidates
In the Wings
The G.O.P. race for 2008 starts now, and many of the contenders are already working hard for the right to inherit the Bush mantle

JOHN MCCAIN
Folks outside the party often like McCain's maverick style, but that willingness to break ranks might hold the Arizona Senator back

Looking for Mr. Right
Maliki's Last Stand?
The prime minister makes a new call to curb violence, but Iraqis' patience with him and his government is wearing thin
What a Surge Really Means
Can a couple more divisions in Iraq make a difference? Or is Bush's idea too little, too late?

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