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Tensions escalated in Iraq on Thursday as roadside bombs killed four American soldiers and 43 people died in coordinated bus-depot bombings in Baghdad. The violence was aimed at Shiites, sparking fears of sectarian conflict and derailing the country's political process, including a constitutional referendum in October and national
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Iraq's parliament has exercised its right to extend the deadline for drafting a new constitution, granting quarreling delegates an additional week to seek compromises on key issues, including regional powers, oil revenues, and the role of Islam. By delaying the vote, the parliament has avoided forcing a decision
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The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Richard B. Myers, has cautioned that the timeline for US troop withdrawal from Iraq remains uncertain, citing the need for Iraqi security forces to demonstrate their capabilities to take the lead in battling the insurgency. Despite progress in establishing viable security
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As the summer months slow down, a new face has emerged in the media spotlight - Cindy Sheehan, a mother whose son was killed in Iraq last year. Sheehan has set up camp near President Bush's ranch in Crawford, Texas, refusing to leave until the President agrees to
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Cindy Sheehan, the mother of Specialist Casey A. Sheehan, a 24-year-old American soldier killed in Iraq, led a protest march on President Bush's ranch in Crawford, Texas, on Saturday, prompting a meeting with two senior White House officials. The protest was a symbol of the growing antiwar sentiment
Bush, George W.
The newly proposed energy legislation, set to be signed into law by President George W. Bush, aims to tap more domestic energy resources. However, the White House and lawmakers concede that the bill will not bring about a significant shift in US supply or demand. The legislation has removed key
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In the early 1980s, Ronald Reagan's presidency was marked by a conservative revival in Washington, with prominent voices like Edwin Meese III, James G. Watt, and Theodore B. Olson shaping policies in areas like civil rights, environmental protection, and immigration. During this time, a young John G. Roberts,
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Senator Arlen Specter, the Republican chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has expressed frustration over the stalled negotiations with Democrats regarding the confirmation hearings and final vote on Judge John G. Roberts' nomination to the Supreme Court. The main point of contention revolves around the timing of the confirmation
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George Bush's choice to replace Sandra Day O'Connor on the Supreme Court will be a highly contentious decision, precipitating a partisan war that may engulf his second-term agenda. The nomination is likely to be met with a lobbying frenzy from both the right and left, with
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President Bush's decision to invade Iraq in 2003 has had far-reaching and devastating consequences, causing the loss of thousands of American and Iraqi lives, injuring scores of thousands, and draining billions of dollars from critical needs in the United States. The war, which was based on a false
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The G8 summit in Scotland agreed on several measures to help the world's poorest countries, including doubling aid to Africa to $50 billion by 2010. However, the meeting fell short of expectations on key issues, including America's reluctance to set a timetable for increasing foreign aid
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President George W. Bush's approach to Africa has been shrouded in controversy, with some critics labeling him as tone-deaf and intransigent. However, a closer examination of his policies reveals a significantly more nuanced picture. Mr. Bush has increased aid to Africa by two-thirds, setting in motion a tripling
