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It's the final day of the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver. Today the Political Lunch team looks at last night's speeches by Biden and Bill (Clinton), and preview tonight's main attraction.

Today's Lunch kicks off with an unexpected gift for Barack Obama from the Iraqi Prime Minister. Does this make Obama's trip a success, or could he still stumble as the tour continues to Europe? And why could breaking with the White House actually hurt McCain this time?

Will returns to Iraq for today's Snack, with a look at Obama's widely read Op-Ed outlining his plan for the future of American military commitments in Iraq and Afghanistan.

For Snack today, Will looks at the candidates' reactions to a new Pentagon report on the situation in Iraq and the surprisingly dire state of affairs in Afghanistan. One candidate wants to focus on Afhganistan, but does the U.S. have the necessary resources?