Guardian Utd: Kerry plays the military card

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From the Guardian Utd (UK)
Dated Wednesday July 28

In front of the guns, Kerry plays military card
By Suzanne Goldenberg and Martin Kettle in Boston

John Kerry borrowed President George Bush's tactic of using military hardware as a campaign prop yesterday as the Democratic camp sought to promote his credentials as a trustworthy commander-in-chief.
With the latest polls giving Mr Kerry a slender lead with little more than three months to November's elections, the challenger presented his vision of national security with the guns of the USS Wisconsin as a backdrop.
"As president, I will never forget that our security and our strength begins with those brave men and women who wear the uniform as they stand watch somewhere in the world," Mr Kerry told an audience in Norfolk, Virginia, home to the world's largest navy base. "And we should be grateful for their service."
The political battle over national security has intensified in recent weeks, and Democrats preparing to welcome Mr Kerry to their convention tonight are convinced they can trump the Republicans in what is traditionally their strong suit.

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