blogs.abcnews.com - 1/12/2009
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A very loose President Bush came before the White House press corps for his 47th and final press conference as president. He had lots to say about 9/11, Katrina, and the economic crisis, but before I blog about those items,...
powerlineblog.com - 1/20/2009
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powerlineblog.com —
President Bush leaves office mostly unloved, with some
poll respondents saying that they consider him one of
our worst presidents ever. This in itself is odd. Generally, our worst Presidents have been one-termers, for obvious reasons: James Buchanan, ...
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President Bush: An Assessment
news.yahoo.com - 1/5/2009
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BAGHDAD The United States inaugurated its largest embassy
ever on Monday, a fortress-like compound in the heart
of the Green Zone and the most visible sign of what U.S. officials call a new chapter in relations between America and a more sovereign ...
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US inaugurates $700 million embassy in Iraq - Yahoo! News
iraqthemodel.blogspot.com - 1/9/2009
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iraqthemodel.blogspot.com —
Iraq has started to reap the benefits of
the status of forces agreement with the United States.
The United Nations Security Council voted to set the ground for relieving Iraq from the restrictions of Chapter Seven of the UN Charter. In fact, the ...
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New Iraq Emerges from Tyranny and War
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