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Interesting Announcement: Bush senior retires from Carlyle post 10/22

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Veterans' Letter To President Bush 10/22

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13 of 16 Bush Cabinet Members Have Ties to 'Class Action' Targeted Companies. 10/22

U.S. Fatalities in Iraq: Bush Lied and Our Soldiers Died -- And Continue Being Wounded and Dying.

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Senior Israeli pilot condemns air strikes that hit civilians 10/22

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Hillary holding EPA's feet to the fire 10/22

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Military Loses to Halliburton 10/22

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Red Cross Runs Out of Emergency Funds on West Bank 10/22

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Patriot Act uniting ethnic minorities 10/22

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