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  Gates: U.S. 'stuck' in Guantanamo  Defense Secretary told a Senate subcommittee that Efforts to close the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, are at 'a standstill' Petraeus: US 'must suspend' withdrawal   The top US military leader in Iraq Gen. Petraeus has recommended a suspension of troop withdrawals after July to protect gains in Iraq Air tanker deal provokes US row   Boeing's loss of a $40bn contract to build a new in-flight refuelling aircraft for the US military has drawn protests from lawmakers   R. Gates: Afghanistan may split up NATO  US Defence Secretary has warned the future of NATO is at risk due to differences over Afghanistan and that it may become a 2-tier alliance Senate passes $70B in war funds  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 Senate passes Iraq funds bill Iraq bill sets troop withdrawal timeline Hidden costs 'raise US war price'  The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are costing nearly double the amount previously thought Bush wants another $42 billion for wars   US bill on Armenia moves forward


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  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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  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'
Aug.31 U.S. lawmakers' plane fired upon. Baghdad Aug.23 Top Republican urges Iraq pullout  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  The House of Representatives has voted in favour of pulling most combat troops out of Iraq by April 2008 Jul.10 Bush urges Congress Iraq support. Ohio May.25 US fears grow over China military  A Pentagon report says Beijing is spending far more on its military budget than admitted and calls for greater transparency 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  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
  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  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... UK sailors 'were in Iraqi waters' Apr.3 Bush presses Congress on Iraq funds Mar.27 Senate votes for Iraq deadline
  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   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  Bush's nominee to be the new commander of military forces in the Middle East has called for a 'new and different' approach Jan.24 Senate panel rejects Iraq plan   The committee has rejected Bush's plan to send extra troops, passing the measure to a full Senate vote Jan.17 Senators oppose Iraq troop boost  2 Democrats and a Republican have agreed on a resolution to oppose Bush's plan to increase troop numbers Jan.7 Democrats warn Bush on Iraq plans

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Aug.3 US echoes Iraq civil war warning


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May.11 Commanders blamed for Iraq abuse
Iraq prison abuse sparks outrage Jan.21 Expert not convinced on NK nukes

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Oct.2 Saddam 'may have bluffed' on WMDs
Jun.2 Congress to get CIA's Iraqi WMD report

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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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