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| Dec.3 |
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 Bush Keeps Rumsfeld, Names Kerik| President asked Defense Secretary to keep adapting the U.S. military to face post-Cold War threats like terrorism | |
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| Dec.6 |
Washington |
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  Bush, Iraqi Leader Vow Jan. 30 Elections Bush and Ghazi al-Yawar vowed to press ahead with Jan. 30 elections despite a surge in violence
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| Dec.8 |
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Congress Approves Intelligence Bill| The Congress is sending the bill that creates a new director of national intelligence demanded after Sept. 11 to Bush | |
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| Dec.10 |
Washington |
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Bush's Energy Nominee Surprises Industry President nominated a senior Treasury Department official Sam Bodman, 66, to be the next Energy Secretary
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| Dec.11 |
Washington |
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Kerik withdraw his nomination The decision to withdraw his nomination as homeland security secretary was made over a personal controversy
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| Dec.14 |
Washington |
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Fed Raises Interest Rate to 2.25% The Federal Reserve pushed U.S. interest rates up by a modest 0.25%
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| Dec.16 |
Washington |
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U.S. hikes joining bonus The Army National Guard, battered by Iraq, would increase enlistment bonuses to attract new recruits
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| Dec.17 |
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New bin Laden tape likely al Qaeda leader CIA have a 'high degree of confidence' that the voice on the new, 70-minute-long, audiotape is that of bin Laden
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U.S. cancels Iraq's $4.1 billion debt The administration urged others to do the same to help the country rebuild
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| Dec.19 |
Washington |
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Rumsfeld faces Iraq letters row US Defence Secretary has pledged to personally sign letters of condolence to the families of soldiers killed in action
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| Dec.20 |
Washington |
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Bush says Iraqi troops not ready The President is warning that next month's election would not be 'trouble-free'
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Bush admits Iraq bombers' impact The President has admitted that repeated car bomb attacks by insurgents are having 'an effect' on the situation
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| Dec.21 |
Washington |
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 New jail abuse allegations hit US Memos between FBI officials detailing abuses were released as part of a lawsuit against the government
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Bush vows to pursue Iraq mission President is confident democracy will prevail in Iraq and that continuing violence will not derail next month's elections
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| Dec.22 |
Washington |
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Rumsfeld pressed over Mosul blast| Defence Secretary has come under pressure over the attack at a US base in the northern Iraqi city that killed 22 people | |
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| Dec.23 |
Washington |
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 U.S. warns Russia over Yukos sale The Bush administration has criticized a takeover of key parts of the embattled oil giant
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| Dec.29 |
Washington |
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  US forms quake relief coalition| The US, Australia, Japan and India have formed a coalition to lead aid efforts after the Indian Ocean sea surges | |
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| Dec.31 |
Washington |
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  US pledges $350m in tsunami aid| The US plans to increase by 10-fold its contribution to help the survivors of the Indian Ocean tsunami | |
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