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 Bush says US will strike first US President has emphasised his commitment to taking pre-emptive action against potential threats
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| Jun.2 |
Washington |
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Report says CIA tracked hijackers An article in Newsweek magazine claims that CIA knew that two hijackers were in US months before 11 September
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| Jun.4 |
 West Bank |
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CIA director met Arafat Tenet and Palestinian leader discussed reforming the Palestinian security forces
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 US launches Kashmir peace mission| Defence Secretary Rumsfeld is beginning an extended trip to India, Pakistan, Europe and the Persian Gulf | |
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Congress probes US intelligence failures The Senate and House Intelligence Panels are meeting behind closed doors to investigate the roles of the various agencies
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| Jun.6 |
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 New Department of Homeland Security| Bush has announced sweeping changes to the agencies charged with protecting Americans from terrorists | |
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| Jun.7 |
Washington |
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  Bush to hear Mubarak's plan  Egyptian President is due to begin talks with US counterpart at Camp David on a new peace plan for the Middle East
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| Jun.8 |
Washington |
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 Mubarak visits Bush US President has rejected a call from Egypt's President to support a timetable for the creation of a Palestinian state
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| Jun.9 |
Washington |
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 Sharon rules out timetable for peace Israeli leader is again insisting that violence must end before any dialogue can resume
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| Jun.12 |
Washington |
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'Temporary Palestinian state' Powell said Bush is considering a 'temporary Palestinian state' as a transitional step toward final-status talks in the Middle East
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| Jun.14 |
Washington |
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US condemns bomb attack Map of White House USA| The White House has condemned a suicide attack on the US consulate as a 'vivid reminder' of the dangers Americans face | |
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| Jun.17 |
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Judge rejects 'US Taleban' plea A federal judge has rejected a plea by lawyers to move the case to a different courthouse or dismiss it altogether
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| Jun.18 |
Washington |
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 Top al Qaeda leader in custody Abu Zubair al-Haili, a senior al Qaeda leader known as 'The Bear' because of his large size, is in custody in Morocco
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| Jun.19 |
Washington |
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Sept. 10 messages revealed A message intercepted by U.S. intelligence declared 'The match begins tomorrow,' and another declared 'Tomorrow is zero hour'
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| Jun.20 |
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US court ruling limits death penalty The US Supreme Court by the 6-3 ruling said that executing mentally retarded killers is unconstitutional
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| Jun.24 |
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 Bush calls for end to Arafat's rule| President has urged the Palestinian people to replace Arafat, with a leader 'not compromised by terror' | |
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Supr. Court overturns death sentences The 7-2 rules that juries and not judges must make the decisions
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| Jun.26 |
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Bush vows WorldCom inquiry| President, Congress and other federal regulators vowed to investigate WorldCom while analysts forecast bankruptcy | |
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| Jun.27 |
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 British bankers charged in Enron fraud The Justice Department has charged 3 former British bankers with wire fraud in an alleged $7.3 million scheme
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WorldCom ex-CEO and CFO to testify A House panel voted to subpoena four people to testify about the accounting scandal
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| Jun.28 |
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 Pilots blamed for 'friendly fire' deaths A joint US-Canadian inquiry has blamed two F-16 fighter pilots for killing 4 Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan
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 Bush: 'Don't fudge the numbers' US President pledged that Justice Department would hold accountable any firms engaging in corruption and deceit
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| Jun.29 |
Washington |
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 US condemns N Korean 'provocation' The US has condemned 'armed provocation' against South Korea after a naval clash that killed 4 South Korean sailors
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