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 Blunt U.S. warning to North Korea The U.S. envoy to nuclear talks says the United States will not tolerate a nuclear North Korea
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Internet sex scandal engulfs D.C.  House Speaker Hastert's office was notified of concerns about then-Rep. Foley before 2005
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| Oct.5 |
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US House leader 'will not resign' House of Representatives Speaker Hastert has apologised over a sex scandal involving a fellow Republican
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| Oct.9 |
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U.S. calls for sanctions against N. Korea The United States circulated a draft resolution to U.N. Security Council calling for stiff weapons sanctions
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| Oct.10 |
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U.S.: North Korean test 'went wrong' The United States believes the blast was relatively small
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| Oct.11 |
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 Bush: N. Korea a 'threat to peace' President Bush: N. Korea's claims of a nuclear test establish Pyongyang as a 'threat to international peace'
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$1 million for arrest of US al Qaeda Adam Yahiye Gadahn as indicted on treason charges, the first person charged with the offense during the war on terror
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| Oct.13 |
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Evidence of radioactivity from N. Korea| The evidence is preliminary. The U.S. will be in a position to confirm N. Korea's claim | |
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| Oct.15 |
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  U.S. presses Beijing on N. Korea Condoleezza Rice, leaves for a trip throughout Asia in a bid to maintain a unified world diplomatic front
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| Oct.16 |
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  Rice: Resolution sends 'clear message'| Secretary of State said the U.N. resolution was a message that Pyongyang must 'make a new set of calculations' | |
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| Oct.17 |
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Bush signs US terror trial bill The bill sets standards for the interrogation and prosecution of foreign terror suspects held by the U.S.
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| Oct.18 |
Washington |
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US adopts tough new space policy The policy aimed at protecting US interests in space and denying adversaries access there for hostile purposes
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| Oct.20 |
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  Bush holds Iraq strategy talks| Gen. John Abizaid arrived for meetings with the President Bush, Rumsfeld and Casey | |
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| Oct.21 |
Washington |
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 Bush to rethink Iraq strategy US President has said military tactics will continue to change to deal with the threat posed by insurgents
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| Oct.22 |
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US official retracts Iraq remarks The state department official who said that the US had shown arrogance and stupidity in Iraq has apologised
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| Oct.23 |
Washington |
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US says Iraq must improve policy  Map of White House USA A senior White House adviser Dan Bartlett said Iraq must take more responsibility on security and political issues
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| Oct.24 |
Washington |
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Bush team defends US Iraq plans Top members of the government have offered their backing to President's policy
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| Oct.25 |
Washington |
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Bush warning on Iraq terror risk President has said that success in Iraq is vital to US interests and to defeat of extremism in the Middle East
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Bush 'dissatisfied' with Iraq war| US President says he is unhappy with the progress, admitting that an upsurge in violence is a 'serious concern' | |
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| Oct.26 |
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 Bush signs Mexico fence into law| US President has authorised 700 miles of new fencing along the border, in a move to curb illegal immigration | |
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| Oct.27 |
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 Bush enters Cheney 'torture row' Bush has reiterated his position that the administration does not condone torture, following comments by Vice President
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| Oct.30 |
Washington |
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Pentagon mounts media offensive A new unit focuses on promoting its message across 24-hour rolling news, and particularly on the internet
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