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 U.S. wars limiting military's reach Gen. Richard Myers' report said the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan could hamstring the ability to fight other wars
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 Demotion for Abu Ghraib commander Brigadier General Janis Karpinski has been demoted on the orders of President Bush
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Wizards eliminated Bulls
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| May.11 |
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Intruding pilots released without charges  Cessna 150 flew within three miles of the White House, prompting evacuations throughout the capital
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  Bush asked to explain UK war memo 89 Democratic members of the Congress sent the President a letter asking for explanation of a secret British memo
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 Names named in US Iraq oil report| A Senate report says 2 politicians from the UK and France were granted lucrative oil allocations by Saddam's Iraq | |
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 Bush suffers blow on UN choice The Senate Foreign Relations Committee declined to give its backing to an outspoken conservative Bolton
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Miami Heat wins over Wizards in Game 4 The Heat swept into the Eastern Conference finals, finishing off the Washington 99-95
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| May.15 |
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 Newsweek backs off Quran story| The report that U.S. interrogators desecrated copies of the Quran blamed for sparking violent riots in Afghanistan | |
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 Russians cited in oil-for-food probe| A Senate report accuses top politicians, including advisers to Putin, of engaging in illicit transactions with Iraq | |
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 US hardens stance on Uzbekistan The is 'deeply disturbed' by reports that troops fired on unarmed civilians during a protest in the east of the country
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US 'ignored Iraq oil smuggling' Senate report says that the US was well aware of the smuggling and the kickbacks Iraq solicited
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Galloway takes on US oil accusers British MP has told senators who accused him of profiting from Iraq oil the claims were the 'mother of all smokescreens'
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 Tensions rise over China currency The U.S. Treasury Department is saying China could be deemed a 'manipulative trade partner' if it does not revaluate
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U.S. presses for Uzbek probe Map of Andijan USA The administration called for an international investigation into last week's violence in the city of Andijan
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US mulls ban on women in combat Republicans in the Congress are trying to pass legislation which would keep women out of combat
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 Laura Bush heckled US First Lady has been heckled by both Jewish and Muslim protesters during a visit to Jerusalem's holy sites
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  Karzai demands 'justice' from U.S. The president of Afghanistan claimed the alleged abuse of 2 Afghan detainees who died in U.S. custody
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| May.23 |
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Bush rejects Karzai army demand President Bush has ruled out handing over command of US troops in Afghanistan to the government there
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House of Representatives |
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 US House backs stem cell funding The House of Representatives has voted to increase funding for embryonic stem cell research
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| May.25 |
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 Bush to offer Abbas direct aid President Bush will offer tens of millions of dollars in direct aid to Palestinian President during their planned meeting
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Abbas meets Bush at White House| Palestinian leader is holding talks with Bush, hoping for an outright endorsement of the roadmap peace plan | |
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Inquiry finds Koran 'mishandling' The US military has identified 5 incidents in which the Koran was mishandled by US personnel at the Guantanamo
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Watergate's Deep Throat revealed| The Washington Post has confirmed a former deputy chief of the FBI Mark Felt was the source who leaked secrets | |
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