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| Jan.4 |
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Bush revamps US military in Iraq
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| Jan.10 |
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Bush boosts troop numbers in Iraq 
President will send more than 20,000 extra troops, as part of a new strategy for the future of US involvement
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| Jan.11 |
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Bush team begins selling Iraq plan |
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Al-Qaeda 'rebuilding' in Pakistan |
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| Jan.20 |
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Hillary Clinton joins 2008 race Democratic Senator, wife of former president Bill, has taken the first step towards running for the US presidency in 2008
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| Jan.23 |
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Bush urges unity in speech
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| Feb.5 |
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Republicans block Iraq war debate |
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| Feb.9 |
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US Iraq forces under new command |
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| Feb.13 |
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House of Representatives clashes on Iraq |
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| Mar.27 |
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Senate votes for Iraq deadline The Senate has endorsed a deadline of March 2008 for the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq
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| Mar.31 |
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Bush attacks Iran over captives |
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| Apr.7 |
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CIA tortured me, says Iran envoy |
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| Apr.9 |
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U.S. concerned at Iran's nuclear step |
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| Apr.11 |
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US extends troops' tour of duty |
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| Apr.15 |
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Wolfowitz 'to stay' at World Bank |
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| Apr.25 |
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US House votes for Iraq deadline |
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| Apr.26 |
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Congress backs Iraq pull-out plan The Senate has voted to approve a bill which requires US troops to start withdrawing by October
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| May.1 |
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Bush vetoes Iraq withdrawal bill |
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| May.7 |
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Queen attends White House dinner Bush's first-ever white-tie state dinner to honor Queen Elizabeth, America's closest ally, and make the queen feel welcome
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| May.10 |
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House passes Iraq funding bill |
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| May.14 |
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Wolfowitz 'broke World Bank laws' |
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| May.15 |
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Wolfowitz pleads case before board |
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| May.17 |
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World Bank head Wolfowitz to quit After lengthy talks with the bank's board, Paul Wolfowitz said he would quit the global lending body on 30 June
| Wolfowitz being accused of a conflict of interest over a pay rise given to ex-bank employee Shaha Riza. Bush reluctantly accepted his decision
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| May.23 |
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US to push for new Iran sanctions |
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| May.24 |
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Congress backs Iraq funding bill Both houses have passed a bill allocating $100bn, a compromise measure between Republicans and Democrats without any timetable for a withdra...
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| May.25 |
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US fears grow over China military |
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US 'opposes' G8 climate proposals |
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| May.29 |
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U.S. imposes new sanctions against Sudan |
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Bush picks Zoellick to head World Bank |
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| Jun.8 |
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CIA jails in Europe 'confirmed' Dick Marty, a Council of Europe investigator, says he has evidence to prove the CIA ran secret jails in Poland and Romania
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| Jun.18 |
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US, EU restore Palestinian ties |
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| Jun.20 |
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Bush 'in envoy talks with Blair' |
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| Jun.24 |
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World failing Darfur, says Rice |
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| Jun.28 |
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Vote dashes Bush immigration plan |
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| Jul.2 |
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Bush spares Libby from jail term US President has intervened to prevent Lewis Libby, a convicted former VP aide, from serving a prison term
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| Jul.12 |
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Bush: Iraq report 'cause for optimism' |
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House of Reps votes for troop pullout
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| Jul.16 |
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Bush urges Mid-East peace talks
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| Jul.18 |
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Bush tackles scares over imports |
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| Jul.20 |
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Bush signs order banning 'torture'
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| Jul.22 |
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U.S., Iran to meet again over Iraq
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| Jul.27 |
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Congress passes anti-terror bill
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| Jul.30 |
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Iraq to dominate Bush-Brown talks |
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Bush and Brown vow co-operation
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Rice: Arms deals promote stability Secretary of State: The U.S. is cutting new arms and military assistance deals with Middle Eastern countries
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| Aug.1 |
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BA's price-fix fine reaches $550m |
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| Aug.2 |
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Senate tightens lobbying rules |
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| Aug.6 |
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Bush and Karzai vow 'an end to Taliban' |
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| Aug.9 |
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Rice sways Musharraf on emergency
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| Aug.10 |
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Central banks pour money into system
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| Aug.13 |
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Top White House aide Rove resigns |
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| Aug.15 |
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U.S. eyes terror tag for Iranian force |
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| Aug.17 |
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US rate cut boosts global markets |
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| Aug.22 |
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Bush issues Vietnam warning over Iraq President has warned a US withdrawal could trigger the kind of upheaval seen in South East Asia after US forces quit Vietnam
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Democrats condemn Bush over Iraq |
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| Aug.23 |
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Top Republican urges Iraq pullout
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U.S. intel: Doubts over al-Maliki |
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| Aug.27 |
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Attorney General Gonzales resigns Embattled U.S. Attorney General announced his resignation. 'I have lived the American dream,' said Alberto Gonzales
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| Aug.30 |
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Bush discusses Iraq, China military |
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| Aug.31 |
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Federal Reserve in rate cut hint |
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| Sep.4 |
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Iraqis fail Congress targets |
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| Sep.7 |
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Bin Laden says US should convert Early analysis indicates the voice on a recently released videotape is that of bin Laden
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| Sep.10 |
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Gen. Petraeus: 'Surge' is working U.S. commander told a fractious congressional hearing that the 30,000 troops deployed to Iraq in January could come home by next July
| David Petraeus told a Congressional panel that the military objectives of the US troop surge in Iraq 'are largely being met'
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| Sep.11 |
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Democrats counter Iraq testimony |
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Bush to adopt Petraeus advice on troops
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| Sep.13 |
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Bush pledges Iraq troop reduction US President has made a televised address backing a limited pull-out of troops from Iraq
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| Sep.14 |
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Report shows meager gains in Iraq
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US hints at bigger Iraq pullout |
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| Sep.15 |
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General admits Iraq war mistakes |
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| Sep.21 |
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Blackwater in Iraq weapons probe
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| Sep.23 |
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Brzezinski: U.S. in danger of war with Iran |
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| Sep.24 |
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US to impose new Burma sanctions
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| Sep.27 |
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U.S. freezes assets of Myanmar junta
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| Oct.2 |
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Blackwater boss defends company |
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| Oct.10 |
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Rice warns against Armenia bill |
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US bill on Armenia moves forward | A bill recognising the killing of Armenians in Ottoman times as genocide passed through the House Foreign Affairs Committee by 27 votes to 21. The nonbinding resolution says the deportation of nearly 2 million Armenians from the Ottoman Empire between in 1915-1923, resulting in the deaths of 1.5 million, amounted to 'genocide'
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Armenia bill: Bush in damage control |
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| Oct.12 |
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U.S. plans for Turkey backlash |
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| Oct.16 |
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Lawmaker: Yahoo knew China's intent |
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| Oct.17 |
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Dalai Lama honor stokes US-China tension |
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| Oct.22 |
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U.S. works to avoid Turkish incursion |
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| Oct.24 |
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Bush declares major fire disaster
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| Oct.25 |
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US imposes new sanctions on Iran The US has stepped up its sanctions for 'supporting terrorists' and pursuing nuclear activities. It's target the finances of Islamic Revolution...
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Vote on Armenian genocide put off Supporters of a resolution that would have declared the Ottoman-era killings of Armenians 'genocide' dropped their call for a vote on the me...
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| Oct.29 |
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Blackwater men 'given immunity' |
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| Nov.5 |
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U.S. to Musharraf: Cut army ties |
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US warns Pakistan over emergency
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| Nov.6 |
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Sarkozy begins visit |
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| Nov.7 |
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Sarkozy applauded by US Congress
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Bush urges Musharraf on election |
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| Nov.10 |
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US and Germany vow Iran diplomacy
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| Nov.13 |
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Hidden costs 'raise US war price'
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| Nov.15 |
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US urges more sanctions on Iran |
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| Nov.20 |
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US confirms Mid-East peace talks
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McClellan: I misled media 'unknowingly' |
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| Nov.21 |
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U.S. submits missile defense plans |
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| Nov.25 |
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Syria to attend Mideast summit The Bush administration was able to declare a clean sweep when Syria said it would attend this week's high-stakes peace conference
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| Nov.26 |
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Cautious hope for Mid-East talks
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| Nov.27 |
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New Mid-East peace drive launched 
Map of Annapolis Maryland USA| President W Bush has said the Israelis and Palestinians have agreed to make every effort to reach a peace agreement before the end of 2008. Bush said a joint statement had been agreed by the I... | |
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| Nov.28 |
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Bush launches new Mid-East talks
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| Nov.29 |
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US hails Pakistan leader's pledge |
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| Dec.3 |
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U.S.: Iran's nuclear weapons work halted | A U.S. intelligence report: Iran halted work toward a nuclear weapon under international scrutiny in 2003. Iran is not likely to have enough highly enr... | |
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US Democrats want rethink on Iran |
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| Dec.4 |
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Bush: Iran still a danger
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Bush to visit Mideast in January |
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| Dec.5 |
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Bush urges Iran to 'come clean' |
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Gates: Stable Iraq 'within reach' |
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Judges mull Guantanamo rights |
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| Dec.6 |
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Bush details housing rescue plan |
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CIA 'wiped' interrogation tapes The CIA has confirmed that it destroyed at least 2 video tapes showing the interrogation of terror suspects
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| Dec.8 |
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Inquiry into destroyed CIA tapes |
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| Dec.10 |
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CIA man defends 'water-boarding' |
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| Dec.12 |
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Central banks act on credit fears
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| Dec.13 |
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Baseball 'rife' with drug use Dozens of players have been linked to taking performance-enhancing substances in a report on Major League Baseball that alleges a drug culture
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| Dec.16 |
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US denies backing Turkey PKK raid |
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| Dec.18 |
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Bush will travel to Israel, West Bank |
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Senate passes $70B in war funds
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| Dec.19 |
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Flames at US government building |
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| Dec.21 |
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Warning over Pentagon war funding |
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| Dec.30 |
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N Korea 'failing on nuclear deal' |
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