Washington: A photograph circulating in the Internet of Democratic Senator Barack Obama dressed in traditional local garments during a visit to Kenya in 2006 is causing a dustup in the US presidential campaign over what constitutes a smear.

The photograph portrays Obama wearing a white turban and a wraparound white robe presented to him by elders in Wajir, in northeastern Kenya. Obama s estranged late father was Kenyan and Obama visited the country in 2006,attracting thousands of well-wishers.

The gossip and news Web site The Drudge Report posted the photograph today and said it was being circulated by
Source : PTI