US election truce to mark 9/11

The heated presidential race will pause today, the seventh anniversary of the September 11 attacks, as both John McCain and Barack Obama honour those killed in the attacks.

US election truce to mark 9/11
Thu, 11 Sep, 2008 - 12:17

The heated presidential race will pause today, the seventh anniversary of the September 11 attacks, as both John McCain and Barack Obama honour those killed in the attacks.

Republican Mr McCain and Democrat Mr Obama are due to appear together twice today and have agreed to suspend all TV adverts critical of each other to mark the day.

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