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Two political Web sites are reporting that Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama will be traveling to Iraq -- and taking Rhode Island's Jack Reed with him.

Citing an unidentified source familiar with details of the trip, thehill.com said Obama would also be bringing Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., and that the trip would include a stop in Afghanistan.

CNNpolitics.com has just reported that Obama will be heading to Iraq later this month with both senators, citing two sources familiar with Obama's plans.

Hagel serves on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, while fellow Democrat Reed, a West Point graduate, is on the Armed Services Committee and has made several trips to Iraq.

The reports also refer to speculation that both men may be on Obama's short list for a vice presidential candidate.

A spokesman for Obama would neither confirm nor deny to thehill.com that senator is traveling to the area. Aides to Hagel and Reed both refused to comment when asked by CNN about the upcoming trip.

Thehill.com is the Web site of The Hill newspaper, which covers the activities of the U.S. Congress.

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steve a said:

Big Deal....Why is Obama who has been against the war from the beginning suddenly going to Iraq? It's all about the politics. And Reed, imagine him becoming the next VP. What a waste. Another liberal senator who hasn't resolved anything.

Link | July 14, 2008 8:47 AM
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