WASHINGTON (AP) -- Lawmakers stood side by side on the steps of the Capitol and belted out an impromptu rendition of "God Bless America" after the terrorist attacks five years ago.
Democrats and Republicans pulled together, as did the country at large. "We had an astonishing moment of unity," former President Clinton said Monday.
But now, the two political parties couldn't be further apart.
On the fifth anniversary of the terror attacks, Democrats and Republicans struggled for the upper hand on what has become the main issue of the midterm campaigns -- the war in Iraq and its relationship with the broader battle against terrorism.
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Democrats and Republicans pulled together, as did the country at large. "We had an astonishing moment of unity," former President Clinton said Monday.
But now, the two political parties couldn't be further apart.
On the fifth anniversary of the terror attacks, Democrats and Republicans struggled for the upper hand on what has become the main issue of the midterm campaigns -- the war in Iraq and its relationship with the broader battle against terrorism.
More at link...