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U.S. to host talks on N. Korea
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| Jan.10 |
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U.S. orders 35,000 more troops to Gulf
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| Jan.28 |
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Bush made State of the Union address
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| Jan.31 |
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Bush, Blair: Time running out for Saddam President and Prime Minister met to talk about Iraq
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| Feb.7 |
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Bush to raise terrorism threat level
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| Feb.12 |
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CIA: North Korea missile could reach U.S.
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| Mar.8 |
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U.S. pushes for Iraq deadline
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| Mar.11 |
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White House concedes U.N. defeat
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| Mar.17 |
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Bush: Saddam has 48 hours to leave Iraq| U.S. President gave Iraqi President 48 hours for him and his sons to leave Iraq before military action begins | |
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| Mar.19 |
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U.S. Launches War Against Iraq 
After air raid sirens went off across Baghdad, anti-aircraft fire and explosions were heard
| Blair ordered British forces to take part in the action to protect against a new threat of 'disorder and chaos'. Saddam that denounced the U.S.-led military campaign as 'criminal'. A convoy of U.S. tanks rolled unopposed through the desert toward the Iraqi capital. Dozens of Iraqi troops surrendered with white flags to British marines.
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Bush: 'No outcome except victory'
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| Mar.27 |
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Bush, Blair joint news conference
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| Apr.11 |
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U.S. issues Iraqi 'most-wanted' list Saddam Hussein is the 'ace of spades' in a 55-card deck of the list of Iraqi officials who may be pursued, killed or captured
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| Apr.16 |
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End Iraq sanctions, says Bush
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| Apr.17 |
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Powell plans visit to Syria
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| May.9 |
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Bush proposes Mideast free-trade zone
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| May.11 |
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U.S. shakes up Iraq interim team
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| May.13 |
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US expels 14 Cuban diplomats
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| May.27 |
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US steps up pressure on Iran
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| Jun.23 |
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Mixed ruling on affirmative action
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| Jun.26 |
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Supreme Court overturns gay sex ban
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| Jun.28 |
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Israelis, Palestinians invited to DC by Rice
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| Jul.3 |
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U.S. 'warning order' on Liberia |
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| Jul.4 |
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CIA to study Saddam's tape |
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U.S. to send small military team to Liberia |
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| Jul.7 |
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Bush embarks on landmark Africa tour |
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Bush begins landmark Africa tour Landmark will take in 5 countries in 5 days
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| Jul.8 |
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Bush deplores 'crime' of slavery |
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Dems want uranium claim probed
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| Jul.9 |
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Bush denies rift with South Africa |
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Rumsfeld brushes aside WMD fears |
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| Jul.10 |
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Bush in Botswana to highlight AIDS plight |
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Powell: Bush to make Liberia decision soon |
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| Jul.11 |
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CIA 'cleared' Iraq uranium claim |
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CIA chief takes blame for Bush speech| Tenet: A line in State of the Union address alleging that Iraq was trying to buy uranium should never been included | |
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| Jul.12 |
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Bush stands by CIA after Iraq mistake |
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Bush praises Nigeria's leadership on AIDS |
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| Jul.13 |
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U.S. in damage control over Iraq
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US warns of more Iraq attacks |
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| Jul.14 |
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No U.S. troops until Taylor leaves |
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| Jul.15 |
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Homecoming delayed for some troops |
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| Jul.17 |
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Blair visits Bush and defends war Prime Minister is telling the Congress that 'history will not forgive' world leaders who fail to confront the WMD threat
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| Jul.21 |
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Bush cautions Iran and Syria |
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| Jul.23 |
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U.S. to show photos of dead sons |
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| Jul.25 |
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Bush orders troops to positions off Liberia President ordered U.S. troops to support a West African peacekeeping force that is expected to be deployed
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| Jul.29 |
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Bush, Sharon focus on terror groups |
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9/11 report sparks U.S.-Saudi spat |
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Officials: Suicide airliner hijackings possible |
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| Jul.31 |
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U.S.: N Korea nuke talks on track An agreement in principle has been reached for a talks aimed at shutting down nuclear weapons program
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US expert promises WMD 'surprises' |
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| Aug.8 |
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US fears more Indonesia attacks |
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| Aug.13 |
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$2.7bn Lockerbie compensation deal |
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| Aug.26 |
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Columbia report faults Nasa managers The independent team concluded that long-standing flaws in the organisation were 'as much a cause' as technical faults
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| Aug.27 |
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Bremer: Iraq effort to cost tens of billions Iraqi revenue would not be enough to cover economic needs that 'almost impossible to exaggerate'
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Nasa chief vows to make changes |
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| Aug.29 |
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US 'pleased' at N Korea talks |
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| Sep.6 |
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US stands by Mid-East peace plan |
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| Sep.7 |
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Bush to ask 87 billions more for Iraq| President has told the American people that Iraq is ''now the central front' in a global war against terrorism | |
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| Sep.8 |
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US demands security from Palestinians |
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| Sep.11 |
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Vigils mark 9/11 anniversary
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| Sep.12 |
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US attacks France's Iraq proposals |
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| Sep.17 |
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Bush rejects Saddam link to 9/11 |
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| Sep.19 |
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15 dead in storm |
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| Sep.22 |
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Bush unbending on Iraq |
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| Sep.23 |
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Airman charged with Guantanamo spying |
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| Sep.26 |
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US-Russia summit tackles Iran Bush and Putin have started a 2-day summit, with divisions over Iran's nuclear programme looming large
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| Sep.29 |
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White House vows help in CIA leak probe The White House will cooperate with the Justice Department in its initial inquiry, but will not launch an internal probe
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| Sep.30 |
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Bush backs CIA leak probe |
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| Oct.2 |
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Saddam 'may have bluffed' on WMDs |
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WMD hunter reports on search
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U.S. doubts North Korean claims |
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| Oct.3 |
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Bush undeterred by Iraq report |
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| Oct.6 |
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US urges restraint after Israel raid |
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| Oct.8 |
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Rumsfeld shrugs off Iraq transfer |
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| Oct.10 |
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US to tighten Cuba sanctions |
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| Oct.22 |
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Bush visits Bali |
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| Oct.28 |
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Bush warns Iraq neighbours |
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| Oct.29 |
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Congress issues Iraq deadline to CIA |
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| Oct.30 |
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$87 billion approved for Iraq, Afghanistan |
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| Oct.31 |
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$5M reward for Gaza attack conviction |
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| Nov.3 |
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Congress passes Iraq budget |
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| Nov.4 |
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US vows to improve Iraq security |
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| Nov.5 |
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Critics challenge US abortion ban |
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| Nov.6 |
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Bush demands Mid-East democracy
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| Nov.9 |
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US backs Saudis after Riyadh bomb |
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| Nov.10 |
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Guantanamo cases go to top court |
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| Nov.11 |
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U.S.: Enemy attacks escalate in Iraq Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez said that the tempo of enemy attacks has increased dramatically
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Senate backs Syria sanctions |
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Urgent Iraq talks
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| Nov.13 |
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Bush to speed up Iraqi handover |
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| Nov.14 |
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Iraqis 'to govern by next summer' Paul Bremer had talked to Iraqi representatives about speeding up the handover
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| Nov.17 |
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Guilty verdict in sniper trial |
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Copter defense review ordered |
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| Nov.18 |
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Bush arrives for state visit |
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Bush to tell UK 'Iraq war right' US President is to defend the invasion on the first day of his historic state visit
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| Nov.21 |
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US issues fresh al-Qaeda warning |
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| Dec.2 |
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U.S. to seize WMD on high seas |
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Israel asks not to meet Geneva authors |
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New terror attack warnings |
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| Dec.3 |
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Mid-East talks take shape |
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Rumsfeld visits |
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Defense counsel for Gitmo detainee |
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| Dec.4 |
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United States scrapped tariffs on steel Japan has joined the European Union in dropping the threat of retaliation
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| Dec.5 |
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Rumsfeld visits troops 
US Defence Secretary has arrived in the city of Kirkuk for an unannounced visit to make an assessment of the situation
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| Dec.8 |
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US shares Russian poll concerns |
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| Dec.9 |
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Blunt Bush message for Taiwan| President opposes plans for a referendum in Taiwan. Premier Wen Jiaboa met Bush at the White House | |
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US rejects N Korea nuclear offer |
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Chen stands up to Bush |
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| Dec.11 |
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Bush firm on Iraq contracts |
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| Dec.12 |
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Bush signs Syria sanctions bill |
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| Dec.15 |
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Bush promises Saddam fair trial President: The US will work with the people of Iraq to ensure the trial of Saddam will stand international scrutiny
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Colin Powell has cancer operation |
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| Dec.18 |
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US warns Israel over 'separation' |
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| Dec.19 |
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Court: Gitmo suspects need lawyers |
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| Dec.20 |
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Libya hailed for renouncing WMD |
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| Dec.21 |
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US raises terror alert level The Government is to raise the alert level from 'elevated' to 'high', warning of a high risk of attack
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| Dec.22 |
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Missiles ready to defend Washington
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| Dec.23 |
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Sniper jury vetoes death penalty
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| Dec.30 |
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U.S. officials: British planes threatened
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| Dec.31 |
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U.S. eases Iran aid restrictions The administration eased restrictions on assistance in response to the Iran's devastating earthquake
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