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| Jul.9 |
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Russia is top threat to national security, US general says. U.S. Senate
| Apr.29 |
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PM Abe offers 'deep repentance' over war with US
| Mar.5 |
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Top lawmakers urge Obama to send weapons to Ukraine
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| Dec.12 |
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US Senate backs anti-IS spending. U.S. Senate
| Sep.17 |
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US House approves Obama Syria plan |
| Sep.9 |
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Obama briefs Congress leaders on fight with IS
President Barack Obama has briefed Congressional leaders on his plans for an expanded military campaign against Islamic State militants
| Aug.31 |
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US senators urge arms for Ukraine
U.S. Senate: Leading American senators have called for the US to send weapons to help Ukraine fight what they say is 'a Russian invasion'
| Jun.26 |
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Obama seeks $500m for Syria rebels President Barack Obama has asked the US Congress to approve $500m to train and equip what he described as 'moderate' Syrian opposition force...
| Jun.18 |
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Obama 'to bypass Congress over Iraq'
Washington: US President has told Congressional leaders he does not need lawmakers' approval for any action in Iraq, the top Senate Republican says
| Jun.11 |
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Chuck Hagel defends Bowe Bergdahl swap |
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| Sep.4 |
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US Senate panel backs force in Syria
U.S. Senate: A US Senate panel has approved the use of military force in Syria, in response to an alleged chemical weapons attack
| Sep.3 |
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Obama wins key backing on Syria plan. House of Representatives
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US Senate draft backs Syria action |
| Jun.19 |
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FBI uses surveillance drones in US |
| Feb.26 |
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Hagel confirmed as defence secretary U.S. Senate: The Senate has confirmed former Senator Chuck Hagel as the new Pentagon chief, after 4 Republicans joined Democrats to approve his nomination | |
| Feb.14 |
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Republicans halt Hagel Pentagon vote |
| Feb.12 |
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Senate committee approves Hagel bid |
| Feb.7 |
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CIA nominee defends drone strikes. U.S. Senate
| Jan.31 |
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Pentagon nominee in testy hearing |
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| May.21 |
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Chinese fakes 'used in US planes' |
| Mar.5 |
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McCain calls for airstrikes on Syria |
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| Aug.31 |
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Obama reschedules speech amid row |
| Jun.15 |
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White House defends mission in Libya
The White House defended to Congress the legality, the costs and accomplishments of the U.S. military mission in Libya
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| Dec.22 |
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Obama hails nuclear treaty vote Washington: The US president has welcomed the US Senate's ratification of a much-delayed nuclear arms treaty with Russia
| Dec.18 |
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US soldier gay ban set for repeal. U.S. Senate
| Oct.7 |
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Pentagon blasted over contractors. U.S. Senate
| Sep.21 |
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Bid to repeal US gay ban falters. U.S. Senate
| Jun.29 |
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Petraeus: Afghan fighting may worsen. U.S. Senate
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| Dec.8 |
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McChrystal: Next 18 months 'critical'
U.S. Senate: Top U.S. commander: Finding Osama bin Laden and rolling back Taliban are necessary steps toward winning the war in Afghanistan
| Oct.17 |
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Senator Kerry warns on Afghan troops. Washington
| Sep.30 |
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U.S. to withdraw 4,000 troops from Iraq. House of Representatives
| May.21 |
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US commander in Pakistan warning. U.S. Senate
| May.6 |
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Time short to stop Iran, investigator says. U.S. Senate
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| May.20 |
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Gates: U.S. 'stuck' in Guantanamo. U.S. Senate
| Apr.8 |
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Petraeus: US 'must suspend' withdrawal
| Feb.29 |
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Air tanker deal provokes US row
| Feb.6 |
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R. Gates: Afghanistan may split up NATO
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| Dec.18 |
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Senate passes $70B in war funds U.S. Senate: After months of stalemate, the Senate passed a government spending bill that includes billions of dollars requested by Bush to continue the war in Iraq
| Nov.13 |
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Hidden costs 'raise US war price' The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are costing nearly double the amount previously thought
| Oct.10 |
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US bill on Armenia moves forward 
House of Representatives: A bill recognising the killing of Armenians in Ottoman times as genocide passed through the House Foreign Affairs Committee by 27 votes to 21
The nonbinding resolution says the deportation of nearly 2 million Armenians from the Ottoman Empire between in 1915-1923, resulting in the deaths of 1.5 million, amounted to 'genocide'
President Bush and key figures lobbied hard against the measure.
Turkish President Gul carried is calling the decision 'unacceptable,' saying it 'doesn't fit a major power like the United States.'
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| Sep.14 |
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Report shows meager gains in Iraq The White House report to lawmakers on progress in Iraq showed meager gains on benchmarks that Congress established for the Iraqi government
| Sep.11 |
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Democrats counter Iraq testimony
| Sep.10 |
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Gen. Petraeus: 'Surge' is working 
U.S. commander told a fractious congressional hearing that the 30,000 troops deployed to Iraq in January could come home by next July
David Petraeus told a Congressional panel that the military objectives of the US troop surge in Iraq 'are largely being met'
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| Aug.23 |
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Top Republican urges Iraq pullout U.S. Senate: John Warner, an influential senator, has called for the withdrawal of some 5,000 US troops from Iraq by the year's end
| Jul.12 |
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House of Reps votes for troop pullout House of Representatives: The House of Representatives has voted in favour of pulling most combat troops out of Iraq by April 2008
| May.25 |
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US fears grow over China military
| May.24 |
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Congress backs Iraq funding bill Both houses have passed a bill allocating $100bn, a compromise measure between Republicans and Democrats without any timetable for a withdrawal
| May.10 |
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House passes Iraq funding bill House of Representatives: The US House of Representatives has passed a bill which would fund military operations to the end of July
| Apr.26 |
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Congress backs Iraq pull-out plan 
U.S. Senate: The Senate has voted to approve a bill which requires US troops to start withdrawing by October. President Bush has said he will ... | |
| Apr.25 |
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US House votes for Iraq deadline House of Representatives: The House of Representatives has narrowly approved a bill making further funding of the war in conditional on a timetable for a US troop pul...
| Mar.27 |
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Senate votes for Iraq deadline 
U.S. Senate: The Senate has endorsed a deadline of March 2008 for the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq. The Senate rejected an amendment that would have removed t... | |
| Feb.5 |
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Republicans block Iraq war debate
U.S. Senate: A resolution opposing Bush's decision to send extra troops to Iraq has failed to advance in the Senate: 49, with 47 voting against
| Jan.30 |
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US chief seeks new tack on Iraq
| Jan.24 |
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Senate panel rejects Iraq plan. U.S. Senate
| Jan.17 |
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Senators oppose Iraq troop boost. U.S. Senate
| Jan.7 |
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Democrats warn Bush on Iraq plans
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| Aug.3 |
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US echoes Iraq civil war warning
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| May.11 |
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Commanders blamed for Iraq abuse. U.S. Senate
| Jan.21 |
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Expert not convinced on NK nukes
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| Oct.2 |
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Saddam 'may have bluffed' on WMDs |
| Jun.2 |
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Congress to get CIA's Iraqi WMD report |
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| Oct.10 |
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Congress backs Bush war powers The Senate (77-23 in favour) has followed the House of Representatives in authorising President to use force against Iraq
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2013 |
| Jun.19 |
FBI uses surveillance drones in US |
| Feb.7 |
CIA nominee defends drone strikes. U.S. Senate
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2012 |
| May.21 |
Chinese fakes 'used in US planes' |
| Mar.5 |
McCain calls for airstrikes on Syria |
2008 |
| Feb.29 |
Air tanker deal provokes US row
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2015 |
| Mar.5 |
Top lawmakers urge Obama to send weapons to Ukraine
2014 |
| Aug.31 |
US senators urge arms for Ukraine
U.S. Senate: Leading American senators have called for the US to send weapons to help Ukraine fight what they say is 'a Russian invasion'
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2015 |
| Jul.9 |
Russia is top threat to national security, US general says. U.S. Senate
2014 |
| Dec.12 |
US Senate backs anti-IS spending. U.S. Senate
| Sep.17 |
US House approves Obama Syria plan |
| Sep.9 |
Obama briefs Congress leaders on fight with IS
President Barack Obama has briefed Congressional leaders on his plans for an expanded military campaign against Islamic State militants
| Jun.18 |
Obama 'to bypass Congress over Iraq'
Washington: US President has told Congressional leaders he does not need lawmakers' approval for any action in Iraq, the top Senate Republican says
2013 |
| Sep.4 |
US Senate panel backs force in Syria
U.S. Senate: A US Senate panel has approved the use of military force in Syria, in response to an alleged chemical weapons attack
| Sep.3 |
Obama wins key backing on Syria plan. House of Representatives
| Sep.3 |
US Senate draft backs Syria action |
2011 |
| Jun.15 |
White House defends mission in Libya
The White House defended to Congress the legality, the costs and accomplishments of the U.S. military mission in Libya
2010 |
| Dec.18 |
US soldier gay ban set for repeal. U.S. Senate
| Oct.7 |
Pentagon blasted over contractors. U.S. Senate
| Sep.21 |
Bid to repeal US gay ban falters. U.S. Senate
| Jun.29 |
Petraeus: Afghan fighting may worsen. U.S. Senate
2009 |
| Dec.8 |
McChrystal: Next 18 months 'critical'
U.S. Senate: Top U.S. commander: Finding Osama bin Laden and rolling back Taliban are necessary steps toward winning the war in Afghanistan
| Oct.17 |
Senator Kerry warns on Afghan troops. Washington
| Sep.30 |
U.S. to withdraw 4,000 troops from Iraq. House of Representatives
| May.21 |
US commander in Pakistan warning. U.S. Senate
2008 |
| May.20 |
Gates: U.S. 'stuck' in Guantanamo. U.S. Senate
| Apr.8 |
Petraeus: US 'must suspend' withdrawal
| Feb.6 |
R. Gates: Afghanistan may split up NATO
2007 |
| Dec.18 |
Senate passes $70B in war funds U.S. Senate: After months of stalemate, the Senate passed a government spending bill that includes billions of dollars requested by Bush to continue the war in Iraq
| Sep.14 |
Report shows meager gains in Iraq The White House report to lawmakers on progress in Iraq showed meager gains on benchmarks that Congress established for the Iraqi government
| Sep.11 |
Democrats counter Iraq testimony
| Sep.10 |
Gen. Petraeus: 'Surge' is working 
U.S. commander told a fractious congressional hearing that the 30,000 troops deployed to Iraq in January could come home by next July
David Petraeus told a Congressional panel that the military objectives of the US troop surge in Iraq 'are largely being met'
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| Aug.23 |
Top Republican urges Iraq pullout U.S. Senate: John Warner, an influential senator, has called for the withdrawal of some 5,000 US troops from Iraq by the year's end
| Jul.12 |
House of Reps votes for troop pullout House of Representatives: The House of Representatives has voted in favour of pulling most combat troops out of Iraq by April 2008
| May.24 |
Congress backs Iraq funding bill Both houses have passed a bill allocating $100bn, a compromise measure between Republicans and Democrats without any timetable for a withdrawal
| May.10 |
House passes Iraq funding bill House of Representatives: The US House of Representatives has passed a bill which would fund military operations to the end of July
| Apr.26 |
Congress backs Iraq pull-out plan 
U.S. Senate: The Senate has voted to approve a bill which requires US troops to start withdrawing by October. President Bush has said he will ... | |
| Apr.25 |
US House votes for Iraq deadline House of Representatives: The House of Representatives has narrowly approved a bill making further funding of the war in conditional on a timetable for a US troop pul...
| Mar.27 |
Senate votes for Iraq deadline 
U.S. Senate: The Senate has endorsed a deadline of March 2008 for the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq. The Senate rejected an amendment that would have removed t... | |
| Feb.5 |
Republicans block Iraq war debate
U.S. Senate: A resolution opposing Bush's decision to send extra troops to Iraq has failed to advance in the Senate: 49, with 47 voting against
| Jan.30 |
US chief seeks new tack on Iraq
| Jan.24 |
Senate panel rejects Iraq plan. U.S. Senate
| Jan.17 |
Senators oppose Iraq troop boost. U.S. Senate
| Jan.7 |
Democrats warn Bush on Iraq plans
2006 |
| Aug.3 |
US echoes Iraq civil war warning
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2014 |
| Jun.26 |
Obama seeks $500m for Syria rebels President Barack Obama has asked the US Congress to approve $500m to train and equip what he described as 'moderate' Syrian opposition force...
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2015 |
| Apr.29 |
PM Abe offers 'deep repentance' over war with US
2007 |
| Oct.10 |
US bill on Armenia moves forward 
House of Representatives: A bill recognising the killing of Armenians in Ottoman times as genocide passed through the House Foreign Affairs Committee by 27 votes to 21
The nonbinding resolution says the deportation of nearly 2 million Armenians from the Ottoman Empire between in 1915-1923, resulting in the deaths of 1.5 million, amounted to 'genocide'
President Bush and key figures lobbied hard against the measure.
Turkish President Gul carried is calling the decision 'unacceptable,' saying it 'doesn't fit a major power like the United States.'
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2002 |
| Oct.10 |
Congress backs Bush war powers The Senate (77-23 in favour) has followed the House of Representatives in authorising President to use force against Iraq
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2011 |
| Aug.31 |
Obama reschedules speech amid row |
2010 |
| Dec.22 |
Obama hails nuclear treaty vote Washington: The US president has welcomed the US Senate's ratification of a much-delayed nuclear arms treaty with Russia
|
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2014 |
| Jun.11 |
Chuck Hagel defends Bowe Bergdahl swap |
2013 |
| Feb.26 |
Hagel confirmed as defence secretary U.S. Senate: The Senate has confirmed former Senator Chuck Hagel as the new Pentagon chief, after 4 Republicans joined Democrats to approve his nomination | |
| Feb.14 |
Republicans halt Hagel Pentagon vote |
| Feb.12 |
Senate committee approves Hagel bid |
| Jan.31 |
Pentagon nominee in testy hearing |
|
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2009 |
| May.6 |
Time short to stop Iran, investigator says. U.S. Senate
|
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2003 |
| Oct.2 |
Saddam 'may have bluffed' on WMDs |
| Jun.2 |
Congress to get CIA's Iraqi WMD report |
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2004 |
| Jan.21 |
Expert not convinced on NK nukes