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Barack Obama has pledged unwavering support for Israel in his first foreign policy speech since declaring himself the Democratic nominee for president. | Barack Obama has pledged unwavering support for Israel in his first foreign policy speech since declaring himself the Democratic nominee for president. |
He told the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (Aipac), a prominent Jewish lobby, Israel's security was "sacrosanct" and "non-negotiable". | He told the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (Aipac), a prominent Jewish lobby, Israel's security was "sacrosanct" and "non-negotiable". |
He also said he would do "everything" to stop Iran getting a nuclear weapon. | He also said he would do "everything" to stop Iran getting a nuclear weapon. |
As the Democrats' primary season ended, Mr Obama received the support of enough delegates to clinch the nomination. | As the Democrats' primary season ended, Mr Obama received the support of enough delegates to clinch the nomination. |
His rival, Hillary Clinton, has yet to concede. | His rival, Hillary Clinton, has yet to concede. |
I believe we need a Democrat in the White House next January Hillary Clinton class="" href="/1/hi/world/americas/7434740.stm">Obama has a mountain to climb class="" href="/1/hi/world/americas/7409499.stm">Clinton the 'insider' swept aside | |
Their speeches to Aipac focused on similar topics - with Mr Obama setting out what he would do as US president, while Mrs Clinton referred to what "the next president" should do. | Their speeches to Aipac focused on similar topics - with Mr Obama setting out what he would do as US president, while Mrs Clinton referred to what "the next president" should do. |
She told Aipac the Democratic party's strong commitment to Israel would continue under the next Democratic president. | She told Aipac the Democratic party's strong commitment to Israel would continue under the next Democratic president. |
"I know Senator Obama understands what is at stake here," she said. | "I know Senator Obama understands what is at stake here," she said. |
"It is an honour to call him my friend - and let me be clear, I know that Senator Obama will be a good friend to Israel." | "It is an honour to call him my friend - and let me be clear, I know that Senator Obama will be a good friend to Israel." |
Two-state policy | Two-state policy |
Mr Obama told Aipac the Israel-American relationship was a cross-party issue - but he criticised the current administration's policies in the region. | Mr Obama told Aipac the Israel-American relationship was a cross-party issue - but he criticised the current administration's policies in the region. |
DELEGATE COUNT Winner: Needs 2,118 delegatesSuper-delegates: Obama, 389; Clinton, 282Total delegates: Obama, 2,154; Clinton, 1,919South Dakota and Montana (early results): Obama, 15; Clinton, 13 Source: AP projections at 1000 GMT on 4 June Delegate scorecardCrowd lifts Obama | DELEGATE COUNT Winner: Needs 2,118 delegatesSuper-delegates: Obama, 389; Clinton, 282Total delegates: Obama, 2,154; Clinton, 1,919South Dakota and Montana (early results): Obama, 15; Clinton, 13 Source: AP projections at 1000 GMT on 4 June Delegate scorecardCrowd lifts Obama |
He said the war in Iraq had emboldened Iran, which posed a real, grave danger. | He said the war in Iraq had emboldened Iran, which posed a real, grave danger. |
"My goal will be to eliminate this threat," he said. | "My goal will be to eliminate this threat," he said. |
He said real security came from lasting peace and he would work from the start of his administration to achieve a Palestinian state alongside an Israeli one - but with Jerusalem as the undivided capital of Israel. | He said real security came from lasting peace and he would work from the start of his administration to achieve a Palestinian state alongside an Israeli one - but with Jerusalem as the undivided capital of Israel. |
Unity bid | Unity bid |
Mr Obama has paid tribute to Mrs Clinton and hinted that she would play a role in any future Obama administration. | Mr Obama has paid tribute to Mrs Clinton and hinted that she would play a role in any future Obama administration. |
Mrs Clinton has said she would be "open" to the idea of being Mr Obama's vice-presidential running-mate. | Mrs Clinton has said she would be "open" to the idea of being Mr Obama's vice-presidential running-mate. |
Correspondents say the Democratic campaign to choose a nominee has been deeply divisive which is why senior Democrats have called for the party to unite and focus on the general election. | Correspondents say the Democratic campaign to choose a nominee has been deeply divisive which is why senior Democrats have called for the party to unite and focus on the general election. |
They urged the remaining super-delegates - party officials with a free choice over who to support at the party's selection convention in August - to make their choice by Friday. | They urged the remaining super-delegates - party officials with a free choice over who to support at the party's selection convention in August - to make their choice by Friday. |