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| Jun. 29 |
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U.S. 'preparing the battlefield' in Iran Washington: Journalist Seymour Hersh: The Bush administration has launched a 'significant escalation" of covert operations in Iran, sending commandos to...
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| Jun. 11 |
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US defends Afghan border strike Washington: The Pentagon has said an air strike by US forces in the Afghan-Pakistani border was legitimate
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| May.20 |
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Gates: U.S. 'stuck' in Guantanamo U.S. Congress: Defense Secretary told a Senate subcommittee that Efforts to close the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, are at 'a standstill'
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| May.12 |
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Bush offers help for Lebanon army |
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| Apr.23 |
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Petraeus set for Central Command |
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| Apr.22 |
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Clinton's poll day threat to Iran
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| Apr.10 |
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Democrats: Bush is avoiding Iraq decisions. U.S. Supreme Court
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Petraeus: Iraqi leaders turn wary of Iran |
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U.S. military trainers to head to Pakistan |
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Bush backs Iraq withdrawal freeze
Washington: US President says he will put a freeze on the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq, as requested by his top general in the country
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| Apr.8 |
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Iraqi envoy: Wrong time for U.S. to leave |
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Petraeus: US 'must suspend' withdrawal. U.S. Congress
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| Apr.5 |
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Iraq: Blackwater staying on 'is bad news'. Baghdad
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| Apr.4 |
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Blackwater Iraq contract to be renewed Washington: The State Department will renew its contract with Blackwater to provide security in Iraq. No provisions have been added to the contract
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| Apr.1 |
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Bush backs Ukraine on NATO bid
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Dutch MP posts Islam film on web
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| Mar.19 |
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U.S. may pause on Iraq withdrawals |
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Bush speech hails Iraq 'victory' Washington: President Bush has delivered a speech at the Pentagon to mark the fifth anniversary of the US-led invasion of Iraq
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| Mar.18 |
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Bush: War in Iraq must go on. Washington
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| Mar.11 |
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US Mid-East commander steps down. Washington
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| Mar.6 |
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Pentagon bans Google map-makers. Washington
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| Feb.25 |
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About 8,000 'surge' troops will remain |
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| Feb.6 |
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R. Gates: Afghanistan may split up NATO. U.S. Congress
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War report piles pressure on Olmert
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| Jan.12 |
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Bush okay on keeping troop levels |
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| Dec.21 |
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Warning over Pentagon war funding |
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| Dec.18 |
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Senate passes $70B in war funds U.S. Congress: After months of stalemate, the Senate passed a government spending bill that includes billions of dollars requested by Bush to continue the war...
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| Dec.16 |
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'US backed' Turkish raids on Iraq. Turkey
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| Dec.5 |
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Gates: Stable Iraq 'within reach' |
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| Oct.29 |
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US hands over Karbala to Iraqis
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MPs clear attacks in Iraq
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| Oct.12 |
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U.S. plans for Turkey backlash |
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General Sanchez damns Iraq 'nightmare' |
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Putin warns U.S. in missile talks
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| Oct.7 |
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Petraeus: Iran still fueling war |
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| Sep.23 |
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Brzezinski: U.S. in danger of war with Iran |
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France warning of war with Iran
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| Sep.15 |
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General admits Iraq war mistakes |
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| Sep.14 |
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US hints at bigger Iraq pullout |
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Report shows meager gains in Iraq. U.S. Congress
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| Sep.13 |
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Bush pledges Iraq troop reduction
Washington: US President has made a televised address backing a limited pull-out of troops from Iraq
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| Sep.11 |
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Bush to adopt Petraeus advice on troops. Washington
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Democrats counter Iraq testimony |
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| Sep.10 |
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Gen. Petraeus: 'Surge' is working 
U.S. Congress: 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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British leave Basra base
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| Aug.23 |
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Top Republican urges Iraq pullout. U.S. Congress
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| Jul.12 |
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House of Reps votes for troop pullout. U.S. Congress
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| May.24 |
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Congress backs Iraq funding bill U.S. Congress: 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.21 |
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Iraq plans for possible quick U.S. pullout |
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Prince Harry will not go to Iraq
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| May.10 |
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House passes Iraq funding bill. U.S. Congress
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| May.2 |
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Iraq exit could spell disaster, experts warn |
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| May.1 |
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Bush vetoes Iraq withdrawal bill. Washington
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'Severe failure' over Lebanon war
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| Apr.26 |
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Congress backs Iraq pull-out plan
U.S. Congress: The Senate has voted to approve a bill which requires US troops to start withdrawing by October
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| Apr.25 |
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US House votes for Iraq deadline. U.S. Congress
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| Apr.19 |
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Gates in Iraq in wake of carnage |
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| Apr.11 |
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US extends troops' tour of duty. Washington
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| Mar.27 |
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Senate votes for Iraq deadline
U.S. Congress: The Senate has endorsed a deadline of March 2008 for the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq
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| Mar.17 |
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US general upbeat on Iraq 'surge' |
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| Mar.8 |
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No military solution to Iraq - U.S. chief. Baghdad
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| Mar.7 |
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US approves more troops for Iraq |
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Iraq unveils new security plans
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| Feb.9 |
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US Iraq forces under new command. Washington
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| Feb.5 |
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Republicans block Iraq war debate. U.S. Congress
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| Feb.3 |
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Former military chiefs urge talks with Iran |
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| Jan.30 |
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US chief seeks new tack on Iraq |
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| Jan.25 |
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US to boost Afghan troops and aid |
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| Jan.24 |
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Senate panel rejects Iraq plan |
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| Jan.17 |
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Senators oppose Iraq troop boost |
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Military chief quits over war performance
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| Jan.12 |
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Rice denies US 'escalating Iraq' |
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| Jan.11 |
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Bush team begins selling Iraq plan. Washington
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| Jan.10 |
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Bush boosts troop numbers in Iraq 
| Washington: President will send more than 20,000 extra troops, as part of a new strategy for the future of US involvement. In an address on US TV, Bush said the deployment would help break the c... | |
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| Jan.8 |
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Sources: Bush's plan calls for more troops |
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| Jan.7 |
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Democrats warn Bush on Iraq plans |
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| Jan.4 |
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Bush revamps US military in Iraq
Washington: President is to make a number of key changes in the military leadership as part of his fresh strategy
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| Dec.23 |
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Gates returns to brief Bush on Iraq |
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| Dec.20 |
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Bush: Army need to increase in size Washington: President said he thinks the US needs to increase the permanent size of the Army and the Marines
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| Dec.19 |
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Bush considers US force expansion |
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| Dec.15 |
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US 'troop boost in Iraq likely'. Washington
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NATO eyes Afghan handover in 2008
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| Nov.15 |
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U.S. general: Stay the course in Iraq |
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| Nov.10 |
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US army 'to suggest Iraq changes' |
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| Nov.8 |
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Bush replaces Rumsfeld by Gates 
| Washington: President former CIA chief introduced Robert Gates as his nominee to replace Donald Rumsfeld as secretary of defense. Gates was a member of the Iraq Study Group, a panel that is making recommendation... | |
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| Nov.2 |
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General: Abuse scandal claimed my career |
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| Oct.30 |
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Pentagon mounts media offensive |
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| Oct.25 |
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Bush 'dissatisfied' with Iraq war |
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| Oct.24 |
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Bush team defends US Iraq plans |
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| Oct.21 |
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Bush to rethink Iraq strategy |
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| Oct.20 |
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Bush holds Iraq strategy talks Washington: Gen. John Abizaid arrived for meetings with the President Bush, Rumsfeld and Casey
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General seeks UK Iraq withdrawal
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| Sep.7 |
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US hands over Iraq army control |
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States pledge troops for Lebanon
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| Jul.10 |
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Rumsfeld arrives in Afghanistan |
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| Apr.15 |
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Rumsfeld resignation row simmers |
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| Mar.19 |
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Debate over Iraq strong as ever. Washington
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Hamas leader: 'Palestinian army' possible
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| Dec.22 |
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US to make Iraq troop level cuts. Sunni Triangle
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| Nov.30 |
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Bush outlines Iraq 'victory plan' Washington: The President has said he will not accept 'anything less than complete victory' in Iraq
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| Oct.1 |
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U.S. launches Operation Iron Fist |
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N. Korea Admits to Nukes, Out of Talks
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| Dec.1 |
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U.S. Troop Numbers in Iraq to Hit 150,000 |
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| Aug.11 |
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U.S. launches offensive in Najaf Iraq: The military launched a major offensive against militants loyal to renegade Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr | |
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| May.3 |
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Reprimands for US senior officers |
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| Apr.25 |
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Coalition extends Fallujah deadline |
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| Apr.10 |
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U.S. sends another battalion to Fallujah |
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| Mar.29 |
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Bush welcomes NATO's new seven Washington: U.S. President has formally welcomed the addition of 7 new members to the alliance
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| May.1 |
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Bush calls end to 'major combat' From the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln President delivers a nationally televised address
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| Mar.30 |
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Iraq war 'on track' |
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| Mar.19 |
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U.S. Launches War Against Iraq
Map After air raid sirens went off across Baghdad, anti-aircraft fire and explosions were heard
| Blair ordered British forces to take part in the action to protect against a new threat of 'disorder and chaos'. Saddam that denounced the U.S.-led military campaign as 'criminal'. A convoy of U.S. tanks rolled unopposed through the desert toward the Iraqi capital. Dozens of Iraqi troops surrendered with white flags to British marines.
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NATO facing split over Turkey
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| Aug.8 |
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Saddam: U.S. attack 'doomed'. Baghdad
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| Sep.22 |
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Bush holds council of war |
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| Sep.15 |
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Bush says US is at war President views Osama Bin Laden as the main enemy