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John McCain's big advantage in the presidential campaign.

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Barack Obama is on a foreign tour trying to demonstrate he's ready to be the U.S. commander-in-chief.

He's got a long way to go. Just 48% of all Americans think he's qualified for that role.

72% say that about John McCain. On to the point, we'll take a look at McCain's record in the military

and the Senate. Did his experience during the Vietnam War shape his view of the world for better

or worse? Would his instincts as a maverick help him to keep the nation secure, or should

consistency be the measure of leadership? On reporter's notebook later on, a genocide suspect arrested

in Serbia after 13 years on the run.

First, here's the news.

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whose contributors include the Ford Foundation and the John D. and Catherine T. McArthur Foundation. Hello again, Warman-Aulney, back with To the Point. And what's billed is a great year for Democrats, their candidate for president has a big problem. Less than half of Americans think Barack Obama would be a good commander in chief. Almost three-fourths say that about John McCain. On To the Point, we'll look at McCain's record in the military and in the U.S. Senate.

On reporter's notebook, former Serbian leader Rodovan Karajik openly practiced alternative medicine during 13 years on the run.

We'll hear about his arrest on charges of genocide by the U.N. war crimes tribunal.

First, this news update in Amman Jordan today, Barack Obama held a news conference

to talk about his trip abroad and what appears to be his principal objective. My job, should I be

commander-in-chief, is to set a vision, a strategic vision of what's best for U.S. national security.

I strongly believe that what is best for U.S. national security is to initiate

a phase withdrawal and to set a time frame that is very consistent with what the Iraqis are now saying

and I think can be accomplished. Barack Obama defining his potential role as commander-in-chief.

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