Republican candidates clash over illegal immigration

Hello on this Thursday, November 29, 2007. I'm Kristin Volk with a UPI news update. Illegal immigration is proving to be a hot topic among Republican presidential candidates. That's after they squared off in their first-ever YouTube/CNN debate last night. Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney attacked former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani, saying he promoted illegal immigration. Giuliani shot back saying Romney had quote a sanctuary mansion at his home where illegal immigrants were employed. A viewer also asked the candidates whether they believe every word in the Bible is true. Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee who's also a Baptist minister said he believes the Bible is exactly what it is. Giuliani said he believes the Bible but not literally true in every aspect. Israel's Prime Minister says his country's survival will depend on a two-state solution with Palestinians. Ehud Olmert told an Israeli newspaper that if the solution collapses, the country would face a struggle for equal voting rights for all, including the Palestinians. This comes after Olmert, President Bush and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas pledged to try to reach a two-state settlement by the end of 2008 at this week's Mideast conference in Annapolis, Maryland. Israel worries that Palestinians could eventually outnumber Jews if Israel continues to control all the territory it captured during the 1967 Middle East war. A former Pakistani Prime Minister is dismissing President Pervez Musharraf's presidency as illegitimate. Nawaz Sharif said the Supreme Court Musharraf did away with to ensure a second term should be restored to rule on his election. He also demanded an end to emergency rule and a release of opponents jailed after the crackdown. Sharif returned from exile in Saudi Arabia this week, eight years after Musharraf, who was then army chief, ousted him. Washington Redskins fans are mourning the loss of safety Sean Taylor. People are paying their respects to a makeshift memorial set up outside of the Redskins training facility in Ashburn, Virginia. Flowers, balloons, cards and teddy bears are filling the park. Taylor died Tuesday from gunshot wounds after an apparent burglary of his Miami home. That's all for now. Check out part two of our Discovering Africa series on upi.com today. Have a great day.

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