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| Jan.7 |
House of Representatives |
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DeLay relinquishes Congress post Embattled Republican politician has given up his attempt to reclaim his post as majority leader of the House of Rep.
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| Jan.9 |
 U.S. Senate |
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Court nominee Alito faces Senate Hearings on President Bush's nominee for the Supreme Court have begun
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| Jan.10 |
Washington |
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  Bush: Year of testing ahead in Iraq President urged Iraqis to put aside political, religious differences to form a government of national unity
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| Jan.11 |
Washington |
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  Rice: Syria on notice over Hariri The U.S. is warning that further action would be taken by the U.N. Security Council
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| Jan.12 |
Washington |
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 U.S. backs Europe over nuclear Iran Condoleezza Rice said the U.S. strongly supports the move and condemning Iran deliberate escalation of the issue
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| Jan.13 |
Washington |
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  Bush, Merkel united on Iran nuclear issue President said that Iran, 'armed with a nuclear weapon, poses a grave threat'
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 West Pakistan |
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Airstrike targeted al-Zawahiri| A CIA strike on a building in village near the Afghan border may have killed Osama bin Laden's most-trusted aide | |
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 Switzerland |
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Europe 'complicit over CIA jails' A Swiss senator Marty carrying out an inquiry has said he has no doubt illegal secret detention centers exist
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| Jan.14 |
Pakistan |
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Al-Zawahiri not among 18 killed in airstrike Pakistani intelligence official: al-Zawahiri was not killed in a CIA airstrike on a remote village
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Seattle |
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Seahawks win over Redskins Despite losing Alexander to a concussion, Seattle ended their 21-year postseason drought
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| Jan.16 |
Washington |
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U.S. unsure of al-Zawahiri fate Intelligence officials were trying to determine whether Zawahiri was at a dinner in a remote Pakistani village
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| Jan.17 |
U.S. Supreme Court |
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Judges back assisted suicide The Supreme Court has upheld a law allowing Oregon doctors to help terminally ill patients die
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| Jan.19 |
Washington |
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 U.S. rejects bin Laden tape's 'truce' offer CIA officials believe an audiotaped message is from al Qaeda leader
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| Jan.23 |
European Union |
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Probe 'to confirm CIA abductions' A European inquiry is expected to report on that the CIA did illegally kidnap and transport detainees
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| Jan.24 |
New Orleans |
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Katrina warnings 'went unheeded' The US government was warned about the risk to New Orleans before the storm, but the warning was ignored
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| Jan.25 |
Washington |
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Report: Army stretched to breaking point| The Army has become a 'thin green line' that could snap unless relief comes soon, according to a study | |
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  Pinochet's daughter seeks asylum in U.S.| U.S. officials took into custody Lucia Pinochet at an airport because of an arrest warrant in Chile | |
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 Rumsfeld disputes readiness study  Defense Secretary disputed a Pentagon-commissioned study that warns the Army needs more troops
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| Jan.26 |
Washington |
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Rice says Iran is 'feeling heat' U.S. Secretary of State: Washington will insist the issue be formally referred to the U.N. Security Council
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| Jan.27 |
Washington |
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Pinochet's daughter drops asylum request Lucia Pinochet's probably will be ordered out of the country
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Washington |
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  Bush promises full Hariri investigation President promised the son of slain Prime Minister that the assassination will receive a full and firm investigation
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Washington |
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 US sends back Pinochet daughter| Lucia Pinochet has been sent back to Argentina from the US two days after arriving there | |
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| Jan.31 |
Washington |
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Bush made State of the Union address| President vows to face dangers head on; has warned of danger and decline if the US fails to face up to threats | |
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