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| Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders debate after Paris attacks | Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders debate after Paris attacks |
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| The Democratic presidential hopefuls have gathered in Iowa for a televised debate, with national security looming large after the Paris attacks. | The Democratic presidential hopefuls have gathered in Iowa for a televised debate, with national security looming large after the Paris attacks. |
| The frontrunner, Hillary Clinton, was challenged by rival Bernie Sanders to explain her role in backing the Iraq War, which he says led to the rise of militants like Islamic State (IS). | The frontrunner, Hillary Clinton, was challenged by rival Bernie Sanders to explain her role in backing the Iraq War, which he says led to the rise of militants like Islamic State (IS). |
| CBS News has made counter-terrorism and foreign policy the key debate issues. | CBS News has made counter-terrorism and foreign policy the key debate issues. |
| The attacks killed 129 people and injured hundreds in the French capital. | The attacks killed 129 people and injured hundreds in the French capital. |
| All three Democratic candidates denounced the attacks in statements made on Friday night and they were all sombrely dressed as they took to the stage. | All three Democratic candidates denounced the attacks in statements made on Friday night and they were all sombrely dressed as they took to the stage. |
| A moment's silence was observed in Des Moines before the debate began, and the three candidates expressed their condolences with France. | A moment's silence was observed in Des Moines before the debate began, and the three candidates expressed their condolences with France. |
| But then they clashed over how best to deal with IS, which has claimed responsibility for the atrocities. | But then they clashed over how best to deal with IS, which has claimed responsibility for the atrocities. |
| Mrs Clinton called on Turkey and the Gulf states to do more in the war, calling on them to "make up their minds" on fighting IS. | |
| She added: "We will support those who take the fight to Isis [IS]". | |
| But former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley disagreed, saying: "America is best when standing up to evil in this world." | But former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley disagreed, saying: "America is best when standing up to evil in this world." |
| And Mr Sanders, a Vermont senator, also attacked the former secretary of state Mrs Clinton when she said the US did not have the "bulk of responsibility" for the instability in the region. | |
| The invasion of Iraq, which she backed, was to blame for the rise of al-Qaeda and IS, he said. | The invasion of Iraq, which she backed, was to blame for the rise of al-Qaeda and IS, he said. |
| In other highlights: | |
| This primetime showdown is the party's second debate of the election campaign, two fewer than the Republicans, who have a much wider field. | This primetime showdown is the party's second debate of the election campaign, two fewer than the Republicans, who have a much wider field. |
| In 79 days, Iowa will be the first state to pick a presidential candidate from each party. | |
| Voters across the US will go to the polls finally in November 2016 to choose the new occupant of the White House. |