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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.9 |
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 White House denies Iraq pullback debate Bush's spokesman denied a published report that described intensifying debate among officials over whether to begin a gradual pullback
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| Jul.10 |
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 Bush urges Congress Iraq support  US President has said he understands how difficult the war is on the US, but that Congress must give his surge plan more time to work
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| Jul.12 |
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Bush: Iraq report 'cause for optimism' President Bush: A report on U.S.-set benchmarks for Iraq shows 'satisfactory progress' in 8 areas
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 Al Qaeda strongest since September 11 U.S. government analysis: Al Qaeda is the strongest it has been since the aftermath of the 2001 terrorist attacks
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House of Reps votes for troop pullout The House of Representatives has voted in favour of pulling most combat troops out of Iraq by April 2008
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| Jul.16 |
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 Bush urges Mid-East peace talks US President has called for an international meeting to discuss efforts to restart talks between Israel and the Palestinians
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| Jul.17 |
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Marathon Iraq talks in Senate The Senate is holding an all-night session as the Democrats seek to pass legislation requiring an early withdrawal of troops from Iraq
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| Jul.18 |
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Bush tackles scares over imports US President has set up a panel to look at the safety of food and other products imported into the US
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| Jul.20 |
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Bush signs order banning 'torture'| An executive order is prohibiting cruel and inhuman treatment, including humiliation or denigration of religious beliefs | |
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| Jul.22 |
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  U.S., Iran to meet again over Iraq The U.S. and Iranian ambassadors to Iraq will meet to discuss security issues in the war-torn country
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| Jul.25 |
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Bush aides face contempt charge The judiciary committee of the House of Reps has voted to file a contempt of Congress charge against Joshua Bolten and Harriet Miers
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| Jul.27 |
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Congress passes anti-terror bill| The bill is implementing many recommendations of the commission which investigated the 9/11 attacks | |
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 U.S., India reach nuclear deal A landmark deal on nuclear cooperation for civil purposes will benefit both countries and strengthen international non-proliferation efforts
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| Jul.28 |
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 $20 billion arms sale to Saudis in works The United States is developing a proposed 10-year arms sales package to upgrade the Saudi military's ability to counter Iranian aggression
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| Jul.30 |
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  Iraq to dominate Bush-Brown talks  Map of White House USA British Prime Minister, on his maiden voyage to the White House, seeks to assure President Bush that the U.S.-British alliance remains strong
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Bush and Brown vow co-operation | US President and UK PM have held their first formal talks, renewing pledges to fight terrorism and seek progress in Iraq | |
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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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