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Ford funeral begins
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| Jan.3 |
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Bush challenges Congress on spending
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| Jan.4 |
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  Bush revamps US military in Iraq  | President is to make a number of key changes in the military leadership as part of his fresh strategy | |
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Bush wishes execution 'more dignified'
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| Jan.5 |
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 Democrats step up Iraq pressure US Democrat leaders have urged Bush not to increase troop levels in Iraq, before he is expected to announce a move
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| Jan.7 |
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Democrats warn Bush on Iraq plans The newly-empowered Democrats have warned the President he will have to justify any plans to boost troop levels
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| Jan.8 |
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Sources: Bush's plan calls for more troops The plan for Iraq will call for increasing the number of U.S. troops in Baghdad by at least 20,000, and more money
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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| Defense Secretary Gates doesn't know how long an increase in troop levels in Iraq will last. The secretary of state says the US will take acti... | |
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 Rice: Iraq PM is 'on borrowed time' US Secretary of State is confident Iraqi PM Nouri Maliki can give Iraq security
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  Al-Qaeda 'rebuilding' in Pakistan National Intelligence Director John Negroponte says the leaders of al-Qaeda have found a secure hideout in Pakistan
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Senators attack Bush Iraq plan
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| Jan.12 |
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 Senators to Bush: Stay out of Iran President's warnings to Iran and Syria to not interfere in Iraq raised eyebrows Thursday on Capitol Hill
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Rice denies US 'escalating Iraq' Secretary of State has denied that the US intends to escalate the war by confronting Iranian groups operating there
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| Jan.13 |
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Bush challenges Iraq plan critics President Bush has hit back at critics of his revised plan, which includes sending 21,500 extra troops
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| Jan.14 |
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 US warns Iran on Iraq 'meddling' Vice-President Cheney has warned Iran not to interfere in Iraq after US forces detained several Iranians in Iraq
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| Jan.16 |
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 BP failed on safety - U.S. panel Panel: British oil company failed to emphasize safety at its U.S. refineries before the Texas City explosion that killed 15
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Bush defends boost to Iraq troops
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| Jan.17 |
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Senators oppose Iraq troop boost 2 Democrats and a Republican have agreed on a resolution to oppose Bush's plan to increase troop numbers
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| Jan.18 |
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New rules on terror detainees
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| Jan.19 |
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 U.S. protest China's anti-satellite test Britain, Japan, Australia and the United States in voicing concern about the rising militarization of space
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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 | In annual State of the Union address the President has urged America to give his new Iraq strategy 'a chance to work'. In the speech he called on opponents to join him in tackling the US's most profound... | |
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| Jan.24 |
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Senate panel rejects Iraq plan The committee has rejected Bush's plan to send extra troops, passing the measure to a full Senate vote
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Cheney: Talk of blunders is 'hogwash'
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| Jan.25 |
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 US to boost Afghan troops and aid The United States is bolstering its military commitment to Afghanistan
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Report: Bush OKs targeting Iranians
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| Jan.26 |
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Cognac and iPod ban for N Korea
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| Jan.27 |
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Mass protest against Iraq war Tens of thousands have demonstrated to demand the withdrawal of US troops. They were joined by actress Jane Fonda
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| Jan.29 |
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US rejects Iran nuclear 'timeout'
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| Jan.30 |
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US chief seeks new tack on Iraq Bush's nominee to be the new commander of military forces in the Middle East has called for a 'new and different' approach
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Germany issues CIA arrest orders Germany has ordered the arrest of 13 suspected agents over the alleged kidnapping of one of its citizens
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 US warns Iran on Iraq insurgents The US are telling Tehran to stop helping militants make lethal bombs to attack US troops
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