Congress recalls Iraq war support despite rising casualties
Congress backed Bush for the Iraq invasion but criticism grew after May 1 2003 as casualties rose and weapons of mass destruction were not found. Leaders from both parties faulted intelligence and postwar planning while Iyad Allawi’s interim government and new diplomacy offered some relief.
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Bush
Iraq
Saddam Hussein
U.S
Iyad Allawi
Bush Administration
Carl Levin
Senate Armed Services
Iraq transfers sovereignty amid NATO summit handover moments
At Istanbul, Bush and Blair witnessed the 10 26 a m transfer as Allawi takes power with Bremer leaving. The interim government gains sovereignty but under security and legal constraints. Elections are planned by January next year amid ongoing occupation forces and law provisions.
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Allawin
Allawi
U.S
Bremer
Iraq
Ricardo Sanchez
Coalition Provisional Authority
United States
Governing Council
Northern Illinois hit by rare magnitude 4.5 earthquake
A 4.5 magnitude quake struck eight miles northwest of Ottawa Illinois around 1 11 am early today. No injuries or major damage reported as residents across Illinois Indiana Michigan Wisconsin and Iowa felt the tremor.
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Chicago
Illinois
Brian Lassige
U.S. Geological Survey
Colorado
Ottawa
Ilinois
Troy Grove
Lassige
Temblor
Pattie Burke
Ottawa Police
Geological Survey
Sandwich
New Madrid
Midwest
Valparaiso
Ind
Iowa
Wisconsin
St. Louis
Michigan
Gary Spaulding
Marseilles
Ill
Spaulding
NATO winds back limits on Iraq role as leaders meet
NATO leaders in Istanbul after Bush visit vow to help train Iraqi forces but oppose a major deployment. France and Germany resist large troop numbers and seek a nationwide command, while the United States pursues broader involvement. Security forces seal Istanbul areas as protests and threats loom. 23,000 police patrol during talks. An expanded Afghan peacekeeping mission is also anticipated.
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Iraq
Bush
House Armed Services Committee
Ike Skelton
Missouri
Paul Wolfowitz
Pentagon
Afghanistan
Congressional Budget Office
House Appropriations Committee
David Obey
Wisconsin
Levin
Wolfowitz
United States
Edward M. Kennedy
NATO
Istanbul
Alliance
Jaap de Hoop Scheffer
U.S
Poland
France
Germany
Washington
Paris
Berlin
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Ottawaherald.com
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