Berlusconi defends Iraq presence

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Iraq Leader Defends U.S. Troop Presence
(AP)

Iraq Leader Defends U.S. Troop Presence
(AP) 06/04/2004 10:51 AM
AP - Iraq's new prime minister defended the continued presence of U.S.-led troops in the country, telling Iraqis in his first nationally televised address Friday that the forces' withdrawal would be a "major disaster."

Iraq's New Prime Minister Defends
Presence of U.S. Troops

Iraq's New Prime Minister Defends
Presence of U.S. Troops 06/04/2004 03:56 PM
In his first address to the Iraqi people, Ayad Alawi warned that the departure of U.S. forces would amount to a "major disaster."

Bush Sees Iraq Friend Berlusconi, Iraq
Foe Chirac (Reuters)

Bush Sees Iraq Friend Berlusconi, Iraq
Foe Chirac (Reuters) 06/04/2004 06:57 PM
Reuters - President Bush will thank an Iraq war ally, Italy, and try to move beyond past differences with a war critic, French President Jacques Chirac, in a hectic day of diplomacy on Saturday.

Bush Sees Iraq Friend Berlusconi, Iraq
Foe Chirac

Bush Sees Iraq Friend Berlusconi, Iraq
Foe Chirac 06/04/2004 10:15 PM
Reuters via Wired News Jun 5 2004 1:49AM GMT

Berlusconi in US for Iraq talks

Berlusconi in US for Iraq talks 05/19/2004 11:47 PM
The Italian prime minister is set for crucial talks with President Bush on Italy's future mission in Iraq.

Iraq Hostage Killing Won't Crack Italy
-Berlusconi

Iraq Hostage Killing Won't Crack Italy
-Berlusconi 04/14/2004 09:23 PM
Reuters via Wired News Apr 15 2004 1:15AM GMT

Iraq Hostage Killing Won't Crack Italy
-Berlusconi (Reuters)

Iraq Hostage Killing Won't Crack Italy
-Berlusconi (Reuters) 04/14/2004 06:42 PM
Reuters - The killing of an Italian hostage in Iraq will not affect the country's peace efforts there, Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was quoted as saying early on Thursday by Italian state television.

Philippines to end Iraq presence

Philippines to end Iraq presence 07/18/2004 03:35 AM
The last troops will leave Iraq on Monday - meeting a demand by kidnappers holding a Filipino hostage.

U.S.: al-Qaida Presence on Rise in Iraq
(AP)

U.S.: al-Qaida Presence on Rise in Iraq
(AP) 02/12/2004 02:46 AM
AP - Weapons of mass destruction are nowhere to be found, but an al-Qaida presence in Iraq — another key justification for the war — is becoming increasingly apparent, U.S. officials say.

Bush Defends War Decision With Iraq (AP)

Bush Defends War Decision With Iraq (AP) 01/27/2004 12:34 PM
AP - President Bush on Tuesday vigorously defended his decision to go to war against Iraq despite chief inspector David Kay's conclusion that Saddam Hussein did not have weapons of mass destruction, as the United States had believed.

UN envoy defends Iraq government

UN envoy defends Iraq government 06/02/2004 07:08 AM
Iraq's new government faces a tough task, the UN envoy says, as Security Council members debate its future.

Bush Defends Taking U.S. to War in Iraq
(AP)

Bush Defends Taking U.S. to War in Iraq
(AP) 01/27/2004 08:42 PM
AP - President Bush said Tuesday that Iraq undoubtedly posed a threat to America last year and the U.S.-led invasion was justified, despite his outgoing arms inspector's conclusion that Saddam Hussein had no weapons of mass destruction.

Blair defends Iraq intelligence

Blair defends Iraq intelligence 01/25/2004 12:50 AM
The prime minister strongly defends intelligence he received in the run-up to the Iraq war about WMD.

Mother defends Iraq probe soldier

Mother defends Iraq probe soldier 07/03/2004 02:12 AM
The mother of a UK soldier facing court martial over the shooting of an Iraqi boy criticises the government.

Bush Defends Claiming End to Iraq Combat
(AP)

Bush Defends Claiming End to Iraq Combat
(AP) 05/01/2004 08:55 AM
AP - President Bush on Friday defended his speech a year ago on the deck of an aircraft carrier proclaiming the end of major combat in Iraq and said "we're making progress, you bet" in bringing stability to the war-torn country.

Bush Defends Decision to Invade Iraq
(AP)

Bush Defends Decision to Invade Iraq
(AP) 07/12/2004 10:41 PM
AP - Invading Iraq made America safer, President Bush said Monday, defending his war decision in the face of a Senate report debunking White House justifications for attacking Saddam Hussein's government.

Bush Defends Declaring End to Iraq
Combat (AP)

Bush Defends Declaring End to Iraq
Combat (AP) 04/30/2004 12:18 PM
AP - President Bush on Friday defended his speech a year ago on the deck of an aircraft carrier proclaiming the end of major combat in Iraq and said "we're making progress, you bet" in bringing stability to the war-torn country.

McCain Endorses Bush, Defends Iraq War
(AP)

McCain Endorses Bush, Defends Iraq War
(AP) 08/30/2004 09:21 PM
AP - Sen. John McCain swept aside his long-running differences with President Bush on Monday and urged voters to re-elect him, offering a stout defense of Bush's decision to invade Iraq as the only way to keep that country from acquiring weapons of mass destruction.

In Address at U.N., Bush Defends
Decision to Invade Iraq

In Address at U.N., Bush Defends
Decision to Invade Iraq 09/21/2004 12:25 PM
The president asserted that Iraq will be a beacon of freedom and that nations should not falter in the fight against terror.

Republican Party Platform Defends Bush
on Iraq

Republican Party Platform Defends Bush
on Iraq 08/31/2004 12:30 AM
Reuters via Wired News Aug 31 2004 5:04AM GMT

Bush Defends Iraq War, Economic Policy
(washingtonpost.com)

Bush Defends Iraq War, Economic Policy
(washingtonpost.com) 01/22/2004 02:52 AM
washingtonpost.com - President Bush last night devoted the final State of the Union address of his term to a vigorous and sometimes combative defense of his actions as president, calling the United States a "nation with a mission" that has made the right decisions to invade Iraq, cut taxes, and reshape its education and health care laws.

Former UN Head Boutros-Ghali Defends
Iraq Oil Deal

Former UN Head Boutros-Ghali Defends
Iraq Oil Deal 02/05/2005 09:55 PM
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Powell, Back After Surgery, Defends His
Call for Iraq War

Powell, Back After Surgery, Defends His
Call for Iraq War 01/08/2004 08:17 PM
In a rare, wide-ranging news conference, the secretary of state addressed new criticism even as some American weapons inspectors have left Iraq empty-handed.

Days After Scathing Report, Bush Defends
War on Iraq

Days After Scathing Report, Bush Defends
War on Iraq 07/12/2004 02:33 PM
The president reasserted his justification for the Iraq campaign while conceding that illicit arms have not been found.

Bush, in London, Defends Iraq War and
Chides Europe

Bush, in London, Defends Iraq War and
Chides Europe 11/19/2003 03:31 PM
Reuters via Wired News Nov 19 2003 3:08PM ET

Cheney Defends Iraq War, Skirts Arms
Issue (Reuters)

Cheney Defends Iraq War, Skirts Arms
Issue (Reuters) 01/26/2004 09:13 AM
Reuters - Vice President Dick Cheney defended the U.S.-led Iraq war Monday amid mounting criticism over failure to find unconventional weapons.

Days After Panel Report, Bush Defends
Iraq Invasion

Days After Panel Report, Bush Defends
Iraq Invasion 07/12/2004 12:48 PM
President Bush conceded that investigators had not found the weapons of mass destruction that he had warned Iraq possessed.

Soldier Who Killed 2 in Iraq Jail
Defends Actions (Reuters)

Soldier Who Killed 2 in Iraq Jail
Defends Actions (Reuters) 05/07/2004 09:49 PM
Reuters - A U.S. soldier who shot dead two Iraqis during a riot at Baghdad's Abu Ghraib prison and fired rubber bullets at inmates said on Friday some force was needed to run a wartime prison.

Republicans Salute Bush, McCain Defends
Iraq War (Reuters)

Republicans Salute Bush, McCain Defends
Iraq War (Reuters) 08/30/2004 09:21 PM
Reuters - Led by Sen. John McCain, Republicans kicked off their convention on Monday with an impassioned tribute to President Bush's wartime leadership and his unwavering response to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

Pension vote win for Berlusconi

Pension vote win for Berlusconi 07/28/2004 03:11 PM
The Italian PM wins a key pension reform vote in parliament which will raise the country's retirement age.

Setbacks Put Berlusconi Government at
Risk

Setbacks Put Berlusconi Government at
Risk 04/15/2005 04:15 PM
A poor showing in local elections struck home today when a small party in the prime minister's coalition pulled out of the cabinet.

Berlusconi hosts political party

Berlusconi hosts political party 01/24/2004 10:22 AM
Celebrations are held in Italy to mark the tenth anniversary of Silvio Berlusconi's party, Forza Italia.

Briton drags TV by ear to Berlusconi
(Reuters)

Briton drags TV by ear to Berlusconi
(Reuters) 04/14/2004 09:13 AM
Reuters - British performance artist Mark McGowan has dragged a television roped to his ear through Milan to protest against what he called excessive political control over the media in Italy.

EU Voting Row Could Sink Summit,
Berlusconi Says

EU Voting Row Could Sink Summit,
Berlusconi Says 12/12/2003 05:43 AM
Reuters via Wired News Dec 12 2003 4:12AM ET

Home defeat for Berlusconi party

Home defeat for Berlusconi party 06/28/2004 08:25 AM
Silvio Berlusconi suffers an election defeat in his Milan power base, putting fresh pressure on the PM's coalition.

Fraud trial looms for Berlusconi

Fraud trial looms for Berlusconi 04/15/2004 11:37 PM
The Italian premier is going back on trial for corruption as the Iraq hostage crisis grips his nation.

Berlusconi, Under Pressure, Tries to
Hold On to Power

Berlusconi, Under Pressure, Tries to
Hold On to Power 04/18/2005 06:03 PM
The turmoil besieging the government of Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi took a new twist when he did not do what everyone expected him to do: resign.

Berlusconi trims stake in Mediaset

Berlusconi trims stake in Mediaset 04/14/2005 07:06 AM
International Herald Tribune Apr 14 2005 11:42AM GMT

Berlusconi forgives attacker (Reuters)

Berlusconi forgives attacker (Reuters) 01/05/2005 08:55 AM
Reuters - Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has forgiven the man who hit him on the head with a camera tripod and invited his attacker to visit him in Rome.
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