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| Jan.7 |
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Bush calls for changes on illegal workers
| Jan.14 |
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Bush unveils vision for moon and beyond An ambitious plan is to return Americans to the moon by 2020 for future manned trips to Mars
| Jan.16 |
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Bremer, Bush meet on Iraq |
| Jan.20 |
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Bush made State of the Union address |
| Jan.23 |
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US chief Iraq arms expert quits |
| Jan.25 |
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Kay: No evidence Iraq stockpiled WMDs Former chief U.S. inspector said U.S. intelligence services owe President Bush an explanation
| Jan.30 |
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Bush wants 'facts' on Iraqi WMD |
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| Feb.1 |
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Bush to order WMD intelligence inquiry
| Feb.5 |
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CIA denies pressure over Iraq |
| Feb.6 |
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Bush launches Iraq WMD commission President appointed a bipartisan commission to 'figure out why' intelligence failed regarding Saddam's WMDs
| Feb.8 |
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Bush sets case as 'war president' |
| Feb.9 |
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US reveals 'al-Qaeda Iraq plot' |
| Feb.11 |
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Bush: WMD greatest threat to humanity
| Feb.20 |
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Caucus plan for Iraq shelved
| Feb.23 |
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Bush goes on anti-Democrat attack |
| Feb.24 |
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Bush calls for gay marriage ban |
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First Guantanamo inmates charged |
| Feb.26 |
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Washington lifts Libya travel ban |
| Feb.27 |
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US warns Haiti head on violence |
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| Mar.10 |
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Sniper Malvo sentenced to life |
| Mar.16 |
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Bush urges unity against terror
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Powell on trip amid offensive |
| Mar.19 |
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Bush marks 1-year anniversary of war
| Mar.23 |
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9/11 panel holds public hearing
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Bush 'aware' of al-Qaeda threats |
| Mar.24 |
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CIA boss backs Bush over al-Qaeda |
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Former terror chief slams Bush Richard Clarke has said the government did not consider terrorism to be an urgent threat before September 11
| Mar.28 |
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Hamas chief attacks 'enemy Bush' |
| Mar.29 |
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Bush welcomes NATO's new seven U.S. President has formally welcomed the addition of 7 new members to the alliance
| Mar.30 |
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White House U-turn on 9/11 inquiry |
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| Apr.3 |
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Powell admits Iraq evidence mistake
| Apr.5 |
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US considers Iraq reinforcements |
| Apr.6 |
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US resolve in Iraq 'unshakable' |
| Apr.8 |
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Rice: Al Qaeda not flagged as threat National security adviser testified that there was 'no silver bullet' that could have stopped 9/11
| Apr.10 |
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Bush briefing warned of al Qaeda |
| Apr.13 |
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Bush says US stands firm on Iraq
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FBI 'failed to connect terror warnings'
| Apr.14 |
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Tenet: U.S. 'unprotected' on 9/11 |
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Pentagon to extend soldiers' tours |
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Bush praises Sharon's pullout proposal President endorsed an Israeli plan, but denied the United States was taking sides in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
| Apr.16 |
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Bush, Blair affirm June 30 Iraq handover
| Apr.23 |
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U.S. lifts most sanctions against Libya |
| Apr.26 |
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US sets limits to Iraqi self-rule |
| Apr.29 |
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Bush undergoes 9/11 questioning |
| Apr.30 |
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Iraq prison abuse sparks outrage A coalition military spokesman is 'disgusted' by photographs that apparently show U.S. soldiers abusing detainees | |
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| May.3 |
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US diplomats launch Bush attack |
| May.4 |
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Bush appeal to Arabs in abuse row US President is to appear on Arab TV channels to regain trust after US forces were caught in an abuse scandal
| May.5 |
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Source: Bush unhappy with defense chief |
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White House apologises for abuses
| May.6 |
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Rumsfeld to form abuse probe panel |
| May.7 |
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Rumsfeld apologizes Defense Secretary offered his deepest apology for the abuse of Iraqi prisoners by their U.S. captors
| May.8 |
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Bush: Delay for Palestinian state
| May.10 |
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Bush 'disgust' over new photos |
| May.11 |
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Commanders blamed for Iraq abuse |
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US pledges to catch Berg killers |
| May.12 |
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New abuse photos are 'even worse'
| May.15 |
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Report: Rumsfeld policy allowed abuse |
| May.26 |
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US warns al-Qaeda set to attack
| May.27 |
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U.S. indict British Muslim cleric
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| Jun.1 |
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Bush praises new Iraqi government |
| Jun.3 |
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Tenet resigns as CIA director George Tenet is citing personal reasons, President Bush said. Deputy Director McLaughlin will become the acting chief
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Bush slams Howard opponent on Iraq |
| Jun.4 |
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Rumsfeld warns of more Iraq attacks |
| Jun.9 |
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Reagan's body lies in state |
| Jun.10 |
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US U-turn on upbeat terror report |
| Jun.11 |
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World bids farewell to Reagan Flag-draped coffin began the journey from the U.S. Capitol to Washington National Cathedral
| Jun.16 |
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Probe rules out Iraq-9/11 links The panel investigating the 9/11 attacks found that there was 'no credible evidence that Iraq and al Qaeda cooperated'
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Al-Qaeda 'targeted 10 US sites' |
| Jun.17 |
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9/11 probe: Air defense ill-prepared |
| Jun.24 |
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Powell confronts Iraq escalation |
| Jun.25 |
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Bush: Iraq war not inciting terrorists |
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| Jul.7 |
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Panels to review Gitmo detentions |
| Jul.9 |
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CIA slammed for Iraq intelligence In its 500-page report, senators have severely criticised the CIA for the quality of its pre-war intelligence
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Bush defends stance on WMDs |
| Jul.14 |
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Ban on same-sex marriage failed in Senate |
| Jul.20 |
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U.S. probes possible Iran links to 9/11 |
| Jul.21 |
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Video shows 9/11 security check |
| Jul.22 |
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911 panel report: 'Failure of imagination' The 570-page, 14-chapter report offers recommendations for reforming security agencies to fight terrorism | |
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911 report: We must act |
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Bush welcomes 9/11 report |
| Jul.23 |
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Congress calls Darfur crisis 'genocide'
| Jul.30 |
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Bush and Kerry hit campaign trail |
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| Aug.1 |
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Threat level raised at key financial sites The U.S. raised the level to high for the financial services sector of New York City, northern New Jersey and Washington
| Aug.2 |
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Bush warns of 'nation in danger' |
| Aug.3 |
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Ridge defends new terror warning |
| Aug.10 |
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Bush appoints new CIA director
| Aug.16 |
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Shake-up for US troops overseas
| Aug.17 |
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Critics slam U.S. troops pullout |
| Aug.24 |
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Abu Ghraib report attacks 'chaos'
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| Sep.9 |
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Powell declares genocide in Sudan The Secretary of State has said the killings in Darfur region constitute genocide
| Sep.11 |
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September 11 remembered
| Sep.13 |
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Kerry on attack over weapons ban |
| Sep.14 |
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Iraq rebuilding funds shifted to security |
| Sep.20 |
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Kerry and Bush square off on Iraq |
| Sep.23 |
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Iraq PM thanks U.S. Interim Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi is laying out his government's aspirations to a joint meeting of Congress | |
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Violence 'may limit Iraqi poll' |
| Sep.24 |
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Iraq poll plans spark new US row |
| Sep.26 |
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Powell: Insurgency in Iraq 'intensifying' |
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| Oct.1 |
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US urges Israel to show restraint |
| Oct.4 |
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Rumsfeld questions Saddam-Laden link |
| Oct.6 |
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Report concludes no WMD in Iraq |
| Oct.7 |
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Iraq war debate fuelled by report
| Oct.30 |
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Tom Ridge: Vote without fear |
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| Nov.2 |
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Senate chief Daschle loses seat
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Bush re-elected 
In Ohio Kerry trailed Bush by about 104,000 votes out of just over 5 million cast -- 48% to 51%
George W Bush projected himself during the campaign as the strong leader who could defend the U.S. in a time of war
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President Bush declares victory 'historic'
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World leaders congratulate Bush |
| Nov.9 |
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Attorney general Ashcroft quits cabinet
| Nov.12 |
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Bush, Blair hail Mid-East peace hope US President and British Prime Minister have said a new opportunity has emerged to forge a lasting peace
| Nov.13 |
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Cheney taken to hospital for tests |
| Nov.15 |
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Rice to replace Colin Powell Stephen Hadley will be promoted to national security adviser | |
| Nov.21 |
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Powell on fresh Mid-East mission |
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| Dec.3 |
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Bush Keeps Rumsfeld, Names Kerik
| Dec.8 |
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Congress Approves Intelligence Bill The Congress is sending the bill that creates a new director of national intelligence demanded after Sept. 11 to Bush
| Dec.11 |
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Kerik withdraw his nomination |
| Dec.20 |
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Bush says Iraqi troops not ready |
| Dec.21 |
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Bush vows to pursue Iraq mission |
| Dec.22 |
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Rumsfeld pressed over Mosul blast |
| Dec.29 |
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US forms quake relief coalition The US, Australia, Japan and India have formed a coalition to lead aid efforts after the Indian Ocean sea surges
| Dec.31 |
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US pledges $350m in tsunami aid