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Anger at Russia-Iran nuclear ties Energy Secretary was deeply concerned that Russia was helping to build nuclear reactors in Iran
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FBI searches apartment in anthrax probe Agents searched the apartment of Steven Hatfill, 48, a former researcher at the U.S. Army's biological warfare laboratory
| Aug.2 |
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White House skeptical of Iraqi offer A U.S. official said the letter is not significant enough because the Iraqis are still not letting inspectors inside the country | |
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Judge: terror suspects 'must be named' A federal judge has ordered the Justice Department to disclose the names of suspects being held in connection with the 9/11
| Aug.7 |
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Report: Saudi Arabia is enemy of U.S. The Bush administration sought to assure Saudi Arabia that it is still a close ally despite a private analyst's report
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U.S. distances itself from Chen remarks The United States has repeated its opposition to an independent Taiwan
| Aug.8 |
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US derides Saddam's 'bluster' Iraqi President said that any attack on his country would be doomed to failure | |
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U.S., Palestinian leaders call talks 'good' Colin Powell and 3 top Palestinian officials had a 75-minute meeting on political, economic and security concerns
| Aug.9 |
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US consults exiles on ousting Saddam The leaders of the six main Iraqi opposition groups are meeting senior US defence and State Department officials | |
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Urban combat likely in an Iraq war The U. S. dismisses Saddam Hussein's warning that an attack on Iraq would bring heavy casualties and failure
| Aug.13 |
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Anthrax detected in mailbox test Investigators have found out where some of the anthrax-laced letters were mailed last fall
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Interest rates kept on hold The Federal Reserve has retained rates at 1.75%, despite growing fears of economic weakness
| Aug.21 |
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Ex-Enron executive pleads guilty Michael Kopper has pleaded guilty to charges of money laundering and wire fraud | |
| Aug.22 |
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Bush eases US logging restrictions US President has announced plans to revise the policy on logging in forests following the disastrous fires
| Aug.26 |
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New Cheney warning on Iraq Vice-President has given a strong warning that the US cannot deal with Saddam Hussein through a policy of containment | |
| Aug.31 |
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Lindh asks Americans to forgive him John Walker Lindh is now telling federal agents what he knows, his lawyers say
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