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| Feb.1 |
 U.S. Congress |
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 Report finds hidden cost to Iraq 'surge' A report from the Congressional Budget Office says Bush's plan for a troop increase could cost up to $27 billion for 12-months
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| Feb.5 |
U.S. Senate |
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Republicans block Iraq war debate  | A resolution opposing Bush's decision to send extra troops to Iraq has failed to advance in the Senate: 49, with 47 voting against. Senate Majority Leader Reid vo... | |
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| Feb.7 |
Washington |
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5 named in Iraq contracting scam 3 officers and 2 civilians charged they steered $8.6 million in reconstruction funds in exchange for kickbacks
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| Feb.8 |
Washington |
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  Rice talks Iraqi refugees in Syria U.S. Secretary of State said she authorized the U.S. embassy to talk to Damascus about Iraqi refugees
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| Feb.9 |
Washington |
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Iraq intelligence report 'very damning'  Map of Pentagon USA Inspector general depicts a Pentagon that purposely manipulated intelligence in an effort to link Saddam to al-Qaeda
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  US Iraq forces under new command Lt Gen David Petraeus assumes control ahead of a fresh push to quell violence in the capital
| Petraeus will oversee Bush's security plan, under which 21,500 extra US troops will be sent to Iraq
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| Feb.11 |
Washington |
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 Democrats wary over Iran claims | Senior Democrats have urged the administration to be cautious about accusing Iran of fomenting violence in Iraq | |
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| Feb.13 |
House of Representatives |
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House of Representatives clashes on Iraq There have been sharp exchanges at the start of a marathon debate on Iraq
| Nancy Pelosi said the US public had lost faith in the Bush strategy
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 Rice calls N. Korean deal 'important step' | U.S. officials defended the Bush administration's policy shift on North Korea | |
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