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The Energy Debate

Energy policy is right at the top of the national agenda. Oil prices are at an all-time high of $51 a barrel. Oil-producing nations from the Middle East to Venezuela are hampered by an array of problems, from war and terror to political instability. Many Americans are likely to focus on these issues as they go to the polls to elect their next President. Here's where President Bush and challenger John Kerry stand on the energy issues: