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Saudis vow to avoid oil shortages
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| Apr.2 |
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US warns Israel off Arafat attack
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| Apr.3 |
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  Powell admits Iraq evidence mistake US Secretary of State has admitted that evidence he submitted to the UN to justify war on Iraq may have been wrong
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FBI warns of possible transport plot
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Adu, 14, makes debut
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| Apr.5 |
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US considers Iraq reinforcements The US is examining the possibility of sending more troops if the situation gets out of control
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| Apr.6 |
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US resolve in Iraq 'unshakable' Bush has declared that the US resolve remains 'unshakable'
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| Apr.8 |
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 Rice: Al Qaeda not flagged as threat| National security adviser testified that there was 'no silver bullet' that could have stopped 9/11 | |
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| Apr.10 |
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Bush briefing warned of al Qaeda The intelligence delivered to President on August 6, 2001 warns of al Qaeda's intentions to strike inside the U.S.
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 Hostages overshadow Cheney's visit U.S. Vice President brought a message of solidarity to a nation torn over its commitment of humanitarian forces in Iraq
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| Apr.11 |
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 Bush: memo no 'actionable intelligence' President said that the memo he read shortly before 9/11, contained no 'actionable intelligence'
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| Apr.13 |
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 Bush says US stands firm on Iraq| President has told the Americans that the US remains firm in its commitment, despite ongoing violence | |
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FBI 'failed to connect terror warnings' Ashcroft defended himself against accusations that he showed little interest in terrorist threats before the attacks
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| Apr.14 |
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Tenet: U.S. 'unprotected' on 9/11 The head of the CIA told the panel that the country needs 5 years to mount the clandestine service it needs
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Pentagon to extend soldiers' tours A request by Gen. Abizaid that will result in up to 20,000 U.S. troops remaining in Iraq an extra 3 months
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 Bush praises Sharon's pullout proposal| President endorsed an Israeli plan, but denied the United States was taking sides in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict | |
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Cheney links HK stance to Taiwan Vice President suggested there is a link between efforts to restrict self-government in Hong Kong and dealings with Taiwan
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| Apr.16 |
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Bush, Blair affirm June 30 Iraq handover| President and Prime Minister vowed that the deadline for handing over sovereignty to the Iraqi people will be met | |
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| Apr.19 |
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 US chides Spain for Iraq pull-out The US president has rebuked prime minister Zapatero for going ahead with his election promise
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 Jordan's king delays Bush meeting King Abdullah has postponed his planned visit to Washington
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| Apr.20 |
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Supreme Court hears Guantanamo appeal A lawyer: The U.S. has created a 'lawless enclave' where men are being held without access to American courts
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| Apr.22 |
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Trial of 9/11 suspect to go on An appeals court has ruled that the government's case against Zacarias Moussaoui can go ahead
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| Apr.23 |
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 U.S. lifts most sanctions against Libya The administration is opening the way for U.S. investments but still forbidding air travel and some exports
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| Apr.25 |
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Abortion activists on the march Thousands from the US and some 60 other countries have arrived for a rally to try to ensure that abortion remains legal
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| Apr.26 |
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 US sets limits to Iraqi self-rule The new government will have to delegate some of its powers to the coalition
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| Apr.29 |
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Bush undergoes 9/11 questioning President and Vice-President Dick Cheney have begun their appearance before the commission investigating the 9/11 attacks
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| Apr.30 |
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 Iraq prison abuse sparks outrage| A coalition military spokesman is 'disgusted' by photographs that apparently show U.S. soldiers abusing detainees | |
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