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Jury spares 9/11 plotter Moussaoui Al Qaeda terrorist should spend the rest of his life in prison, a jury determined on the 7th day of deliberations
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The stone-faced 9 men and 3 women returned their verdict after reliving the 9/11 attacks through weeks of testimony and evidence.
A Frenchman of Moroccan heritage, Zacarias Moussaoui, clapping his hands as he left the courtroom, said: 'America, you lost, I won'.
The rejection of the death penalty viewed as a setback for the government.
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| May.4 |
Washington |
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Moussaoui delivers final taunt Zacarias Moussaoui was formally sentenced to life in prison for his role in 9/11. He blasted the U.S. one last time
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Judge hits back in Moussaoui spat
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UN to quiz Washington on torture The US is due to appear before the Committee on Torture for the first time since launching its war on terror
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| May.5 |
CIA |
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Porter Goss resigns as CIA chief Bush: Porter's tenure was one of transition. No reason was given for the resignation
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| May.6 |
Washington |
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 Bush denies CIA boss forced out  The White House has denied reports that the president had lost confidence in the CIA chief
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| May.8 |
CIA |
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Hayden named as Bush CIA choice US President has nominated former head of the National Security Agency Air Force General Michael Hayden
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  US rejects surprise Iran letter Condoleezza Rice: A letter to Bush from Iranian leader Ahmadinejad will not solve the growing nuclear dispute
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| May.9 |
Washington |
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  Ahmadinejad letter attacks Bush Iranian President criticises the US invasion of Iraq and urges US President to return to religious principles
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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the letter questioned the creation of Israel.
He suggests Washington has been untruthful about the 9/11 attacks.
There would not be a written response to Iranian president.
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 Rumsfeld: Iran intelligence needed care Defense Secretary: The 'wrong' intelligence used to justify the invasion of Iraq
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US criticises new UN rights body
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| May.12 |
Washington |
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US calls for Uzbek killings probe
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US rejects Annan appeal on Iran
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| May.13 |
Washington |
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Bush defends US spying program US President in his weekly radio address to launch a strong defence of administration's domestic surveillance
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| May.15 |
Washington |
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 U.S. to restore relations with Libya The United States intends to remove Libya from the list of state sponsors of terrorism
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 Bush unveils immigration reforms| President has announced plans to introduce an additional 6,000 guards along the border with Mexico | |
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| May.16 |
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US releases 9/11 Pentagon video Map of Pentagon USA| The justice department has released the first video of the plane crashing into the Pentagon in 2001 | |
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U.S. axes free trade talks with Ecuador
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| May.17 |
Washington |
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Bush signs 'pro-growth' tax cut
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| May.19 |
Washington |
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 Troops shot Iraqis 'in cold blood' Rep. John Murtha, a decorated Marine colonel, has said Marines killed at least 30 innocent civilians 'in cold blood'
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| May.22 |
Washington |
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  Israel's PM starts key US talks Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has met Secretary of State Rice ahead of talks with President George W Bush
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| May.23 |
Washington |
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House OKs more Palestinian sanctions The House is drawing the displeasure of the Bush administration and dividing the pro-Israel lobbying community
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| May.25 |
Washington |
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  Blair, Bush: World must stand with Iraq Tony Blair and George W Bush have called for the world to give its full support to the new Iraqi government
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| May.26 |
House of Representatives |
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'Shots heard' in Capitol office The sound of gunfire was heard in a House of Representatives office building, at the garage level
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US 'winding up' Iraq deaths probe Map of Pentagon USA Pentagon: An investigation into claims that US marines may have deliberately killed civilians is
nearing its end
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| May.29 |
U.S. Congress |
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Charges of cover-up against Marines Some members of Congress have been told told to brace for Haditha fallout
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| May.30 |
Washington |
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Paulson is new US treasury chief Henry Paulson, the chairman of investment bank Goldman Sachs, has been nominated as the treasury secretary
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US to make Haditha probe public The government has promised to make public all the details into the alleged massacre of Iraqi civilians
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| May.31 |
Washington |
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US to join Iran talks| The US is ready to join direct multilateral talks if Tehran suspends disputed nuclear activities | |
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