President George W Bush and his democratic challenger will face off in a televised debate this week. Iraq, terrorism, the economy, employment, US swing states – these are phrases which the American voters hear daily. Observers say the race for president is close but what is going to be the deciding factor in determining who will end up in the White House? Anita Purcell speaks to Professor David Lublin, Associate Professor of Government with the American University and asks him whether Iraq is the main campaigning issue. ?