Topic: George W. Bush
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Playing the IRS card: Six presidents who used the IRS to bash political foes
Since the advent of the federal income tax about a century ago, several presidents – or their zealous underlings – have directed the IRS to use its formidable police powers to harass or punish enemies, political rivals, and administration critics. Here are six infamous episodes.
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George H. W. Bush in his own words: 10 stories from the updated 'All the Best, George Bush'
"All the Best, George Bush" is a collection of the personal correspondence of George H. W. Bush from his first years in the Navy in 1942 all the way to 2011. Here are 10 excerpts from the book.
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Hugo Chavez: 10 outrageous things he said about the US
Hugo Chavez, whose death was announced Tuesday, will be remembered worldwide as much for what he said as for what he did during his 14-year rule of Venezuela. From the vitriolic to bizarre, here is a list of 10 outrageous comments he made about the “Yankee empire” and its leaders.
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Eight open US Senate seats in 2014
Here are eight senators who have opted out of a reelection bid in 2014, giving hopefuls in both parties a rare shot at a US Senate seat – and, moreover, one that could flip control of the Senate.
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Presidential libraries: from Boston to Honolulu ... or maybe Chicago
Presidential libraries can be found coast to coast, and may even go beyond that once a site is selected for President Obama's future repository of documents and artifacts. To quickly hopscotch around to the 13 official presidential libraries and museums overseen by the National Archives, plus that of Abraham Lincoln, check out this library list.
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How to ease the squeeze on food access
Rich nations must act to ensure supply, experts say.
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For many U.S. athletes, an Olympics boycott is out
Olympic hopefuls gathered in Chicago this week say that boycotts do not work. Athletes who were unable to compete in 1980 concur.
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'Secret' U.S.-N. Korea deal irks South
South Korea's conservative president will meet with Bush Friday, as the US appears to soften its stance on North Korea.
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Bush sets greenhouse-gas emissions goal for 2025
The president says the level will stabilize by that year, but he sets no cap.
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Dalai Lama's US visit roils US-China relations
The exiled leader's visit to the US comes amid ongoing tensions over Tibet.
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Pope begins a 'teaching' trip to U.S.
Preaching universal values at the UN, Benedict will urge followers to strengthen their Catholic identity.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about the Zimbabwe elections, US-Colombia free trade, employment for returning reservists, and protesting the Iraq war.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about Olympic boycotts, borrower bailouts, and curriculum overload.
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Protests or not, Olympic torch officials plan to stay the course
Further demonstrations are expected at upcoming stops, which include Latin America, Africa, and Asia.
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Stresses still high on U.S. military
Bush announced Thursday that Army tours will be cut to 12 months.
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The Monitor's View: Iraq's realities (whoever is president)
This week saw a serious inquiry in the US on which barriers remain to a withdrawal.
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Senate clears housing relief bill
It approves a $15 billion bipartisan package Thursday after several contentious measures are dropped.
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In Korean elections, conservatives' win boosts president
President Lee can lean on his new Assembly majority to pursue economic reforms and a tougher N. Korea policy.
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In Iraq, Sunni insurgents still aim to oust U.S., Shiites
In an interview, a member of the Islamic Army of Iraq speaks of his group's long-term goals.
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Colombia trade pact may fall prey to November elections
Bush sends the free-trade agreement to Congress, but stiff opposition could derail it.
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Opinion: When free speech offends Muslims
Cases in Canada show the value of standing firm.
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Olympic torch rallying China's critics
For some years, China's boom and the war on terror have overridden human rights concerns.
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UN's Ban, U.S. push to add Darfur peacekeepers – and soon
The secretary-general says the situation in Sudan's violence-torn province 'remains grim.'
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Opinion: Olympic boycotts – a bad idea
They don't work. Instead, promote the Olympic truce.
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Opinion: The next president? Ask a kid.
When all else fails, maybe we rely on our inner child to make the big decision.
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The Monitor's View: The real issue on free trade
It's not whether to lower barriers with Colombia but how to help US workers adjust.
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Congress to hear Petraeus on Iraq with eye on U.S. elections
Democrats hope this week's hearings can shift the war's course. GOP wants Clinton, Obama to acknowledge its gains.
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