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| Jan.18 |
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Obama tells rally of hope for US |
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| Jan.20 |
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President Obama sworn into history 
Barack Obama launched his presidency before an estimated 1.5 million people on the National Mall with somber yet confident tones
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| Jan.22 |
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Obama signs order to close Guantanamo President Obama issued 3 executive orders to demonstrate a clean break from the Bush administration
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Obama appoints key hotspot envoys |
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| Jan.23 |
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Obama reverses abortion-funding policy
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| Jan.28 |
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US House passes economic package The House of Representatives has passed by 244 votes to 188 President Obama's $825bn economic stimulus package
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| Feb.3 |
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Obama suffers blow over nominees |
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| Feb.6 |
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US senators agree economy bill |
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| Feb.11 |
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US lawmakers reach stimulus deal
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| Feb.12 |
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Another Obama cabinet pick quits |
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| Feb.13 |
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US House approves stimulus plan |
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| Feb.16 |
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Clinton visits Asia to send key message
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| Feb.17 |
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US to boost troops in Afghanistan |
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| Feb.18 |
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Obama's housing plan 'to help 9m' The plan will provide refinancing to 4 to 5 million 'responsible homeowners' and a 'homeowner stability initiative' to reduce monthly paymen...
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| Feb.19 |
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Korean tensions brew as Clinton arrives |
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| Feb.21 |
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Clinton: Human rights 'cannot interfere' |
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| Feb.24 |
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Determined Obama vows to renew US |
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| Feb.26 |
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Obama to pull troops from Iraq in 2010 President Obama is planning to pull all combat troops out of Iraq by August 2010, which falls short of his campaign promise
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| Mar.3 |
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Obama reaches out to Russia over Iran |
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| Mar.8 |
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Obama reversed stem cell ban President Barack Obama lifts restrictions on federal funding for research on new stem cell lines, a major reversal of US policy
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| Mar.13 |
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US drops 'enemy combatant' term
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| Mar.17 |
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US Treasury 'to reclaim AIG cash' |
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| Mar.18 |
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Fed pumps $1.2tn into US economy The Federal Reserve will buy almost $1.2 trillion worth of debt to help boost lending and promote economic recovery
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| Mar.20 |
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U.S. suspended aid for Madagascar |
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| Mar.23 |
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US unveils $1tn toxic asset plan
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| Mar.24 |
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Obama to beef up Mexico border policy |
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Obama pledges economic recovery |
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| Mar.27 |
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US rethinks Afghanistan strategy |
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| Mar.29 |
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U.S. prepared to hit targets in Pakistan |
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| Mar.30 |
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Obama gets tough with carmakers |
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| Apr.13 |
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Obama eases Cuba travel restrictions |
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| Apr.16 |
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US releases Bush-era interrogation memos |
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| Apr.21 |
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Obama invites Mideast leaders for talks |
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| Apr.22 |
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Clinton: Pakistan in danger |
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| Apr.29 |
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Obama marks 100th day in office
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| May.6 |
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Obama hails unity over al-Qaeda
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| May.11 |
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US sacks top Afghanistan general |
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| May.13 |
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Obama stopped to detainee photo releases |
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| May.15 |
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Obama to resurrect military tribunals
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| May.18 |
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Obama presses Netanyahu over 2-states
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| May.19 |
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Obama to curb vehicle emissions |
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| May.20 |
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Guantanamo detainee move blocked |
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| May.21 |
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Obama: Gitmo 'weakens US security' |
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| May.25 |
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US backs North Korea's neighbours |
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| May.27 |
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U.S. warns N. Korea of 'consequences' |
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| Jun.3 |
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US presses China over Tiananmen |
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| Jun.5 |
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Ex-US official, wife charged as Cuba spies |
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| Jun.10 |
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Shooting at Holocaust museum |
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| Jun.11 |
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Afghanistan attacks 'at new high'
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| Jun.22 |
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Fatal crash on subway system
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| Jun.23 |
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Obama condemns 'unjust' violence |
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| Jul.4 |
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Americas group suspends Honduras |
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| Jul.6 |
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Ex-Pentagon chief McNamara dies |
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| Jul.17 |
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Clinton seeks goodwill in India |
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| Jul.20 |
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Obama hails Apollo 11 astronauts President has praised the 'heroism' of Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins who made the first landing on the Moon 40 years ago
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| Jul.22 |
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Obama defends health care reforms President Obama has defended his plans for health reform in a news conference broadcast live in the US
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| Aug.5 |
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Clinton to hold key Somalia talks |
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| Aug.21 |
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Obama condemns bomber's heros welcome' |
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| Aug.23 |
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CIA report alleges prisoner abuse |
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| Aug.25 |
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US deficit to soar towards $1.6tn
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Senator Edward Kennedy, 77, dies | The Democratic Massachusetts senator, the brother of ex-President John F Kennedy, has died after battling a brain tumour. Edward Kennedy became a member of the Senate in 1962 to replace his br... | |
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| Aug.26 |
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Obama leads tributes to Kennedy |
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| Aug.29 |
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Kennedy laid to rest in Arlington cemetery 
The youngest and last-surviving brother of a heralded generation, was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery alongside his slain brothe...
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| Sep.9 |
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Obama urges action on healthcare US President has made one of the most critical speeches of his presidency, as he faced Congress over his plans for healthcare reform
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| Sep.11 |
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US marks 9/11 amid shooting scare
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U.S ready for direct talks with N. Korea
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| Sep.12 |
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Tea party activists rally at U.S. Capitol
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| Sep.14 |
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Obama issues warning to bankers
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| Sep.16 |
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US cut missile defence plan The US will abandon its plan to develop a missile system in Poland and the Czech Republic because Iran's missile program was less advanced
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| Sep.19 |
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Obama to meet Middle East leaders
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| Sep.26 |
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Hillary welcomes Iran inspection offer |
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| Sep.30 |
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U.S. to withdraw 4,000 troops from Iraq |
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| Oct.5 |
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US 'needs time' on Afghan troops
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| Oct.6 |
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Obama aware of Afghan differences |
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| Oct.9 |
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Obama awarded 2009 Nobel Peace Prize | Obama said that he was 'surprised and deeply humbled' by the decision of the Norwegian Nobel Committee to award him the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize | |
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| Oct.10 |
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Obama to end military gay policy |
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| Oct.11 |
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Clinton warning to Afghan leader |
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| Oct.13 |
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Clinton: Russia yet to back Iran sanctions |
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Senate panel passes health bill A Senate committee has approved a bill to reform healthcare, a key step in President Barack Obama's attempt to overhaul the system
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| Oct.17 |
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Senator Kerry warns on Afghan troops |
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| Oct.18 |
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US decision after Afghan result |
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| Oct.19 |
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U.S. scientist accused of spying for Israel
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| Oct.21 |
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Plans bailout firm bonus cut |
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| Oct.24 |
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US declares swine flu 'emergency' resident Barack Obama has declared swine flu a national emergency and signed the proclamation concerning the 2009 H1N1 outbreak
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| Oct.25 |
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Obama's fury at Baghdad bloodbath
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| Oct.27 |
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Clinton in Pakistan to rewrite relations |
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| Oct.29 |
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US economy is growing once again The economy grew at an annual pace of 3.5% between July and September, its first expansion in more than a year
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| Oct.31 |
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Clinton urges new Mid-East talks
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| Nov.2 |
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Obama urges 'new Afghan chapter' |
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| Nov.6 |
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US jobless rate rises to over 10%| US Labor Department: The unemployment rate in the US rose to 10.2% in October, which was its highest rate since April 1983 | |
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US 'grieving' after army shooting |
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| Nov.7 |
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Obama in 11th-hour health plea |
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US House backs healthcare reforms The House has backed, in a 220-215 vote, a healthcare bill in a step towards reforms promised by President Obama, despite strong opposition
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| Nov.9 |
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No Afghanistan troop decision made |
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| Nov.10 |
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Washington sniper is put to death John Allen Muhammad, the man behind the 2002 sniper attacks in and around DC, has been executed after a last-ditch appeal was thrown out
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| Nov.11 |
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Obama in Afghan troop level talks
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| Nov.12 |
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Obama orders base killings probe |
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| Nov.15 |
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US demands Afghan 'bribery court' |
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| Nov.19 |
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US welcomed Van Rompuy's EU presidency |
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| Nov.21 |
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Healthcare bill passes first Senate hurdle |
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| Nov.23 |
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US will announce climate target |
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| Nov.24 |
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Obama seeks Afghanistan closure |
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| Nov.30 |
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Obama issues new Afghan orders
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| Dec.2 |
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White House officials push Afghan surge |
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| Dec.5 |
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Gates: No Bin Laden information in years |
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| Dec.6 |
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Obama team rejects criticism of exit timing |
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| Dec.7 |
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US North Korea envoy to begin mission |
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U.S. defense secretary arrives
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| Dec.8 |
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McChrystal: Next 18 months 'critical'
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| Dec.14 |
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Obama tells US banks to lend more |
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| Dec.18 |
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U.S. test to simulate Iran missile attack |
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| Dec.19 |
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Snowstorm strikes US East Coast A fierce winter snowstorm is causing travel chaos and forcing airline cancellations in Washington and Baltimore
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| Dec.24 |
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Senate passes healthcare reform bill The bill aims to cover 31 million uninsured Americans and could lead to the biggest change in US healthcare in decades
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| Dec.27 |
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Obama orders review of flight screenings
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| Dec.28 |
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Obama: US will pursue plane plotters |
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| Dec.29 |
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Suspect's father met with CIA |
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Obama notes 'systemic failure' on jet bomb |
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| Dec.30 |
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Eight US 'CIA agents' killed in bomb attack Map of Khost Afghanistan A bomber was wearing an explosive vest managed to enter Forward Operating Base Chapman
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| Dec.31 |
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CIA chief confirms officers killed by bomb
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Obama rallies CIA after Afghanistan bomb |
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