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new troops in iraq
Additional members of 2/82 BCT are deploying to Iraq on a non-enduring temporary mission to provide additional 'advise and assist' support to our Iraq partners as they liberate Mosul," U.S. officials in Baghdad told Military Times on Sunday. The unit designation refers to the division's 2nd Brigade Combat Team, a force of more than 4,000 based at Fort Bragg in North Carolina. -
sept 11
On September 11, 2001, 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda hijacked four airliners and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States. Two of the planes were flown into the towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, Often referred to as 9/11, the attacks resulted in extensive death and destruction, triggering major U.S. initiatives to combat terrorism and defining the presidency of George W. Bush. -
ground zero speech
It was three days after 9/11 and President George W. Bush was about to give one of the most memorable speeches of his eight years in office.
On his first visit to Ground Zero, Bush initially wasn't planning to make any remarks as the city still smoldered. At the last minute, as he was thanking first responders, White House staff changed their minds. The only thing available: a bullhorn -
war with afghanistan
The Afghanistan War begins as Al-Qaeda and the Taliban fail to give up Osama bin Laden: US cruise missiles strike targets in Afghanistan on 7 October, 2001 -
no child left behind
No Child Left Behind Act passed requiring standardized math and reading tests. -
declaration of war with iraq
he Iraq War (Second Gulf War ) - Congress authorizes the President to use force against Iraq believing Saddam Hussein holds weapons of mass destruction -
space shuttle columbia self-destructs
On Feb. 1, 2003, the shuttle Columbia was returning to Earth after a successful 16-day trip to orbit, where the crew conducted more than 80 science experiments ranging from biology to fluid physics. However, the seemingly healthy orbiter had suffered critical damage during its launch, when foam from the fuel tank's insulation fell off and hit Columbia's left wing, tearing a hole in it that later analysis suggested might have been as large as a dinner plate. -
bush national address declare war on iraq
In his address at 0315 GMT Thursday, Bush said: • That every effort would be made to spare the lives of innocent civilians, • But the campaign will be "broad and concerted" and will use "decisive force." • No outcome but victory will be accepted, • America's freedom will be defended, and freedom will be brought to others. -
operation red dawn
Operation Red Dawn was an American military operation conducted on 13 December 2003 in the town of ad-Dawr, Iraq, near Tikrit, that led to the capture of Iraqi president Saddam Hussein. The operation was named after the 1984 film Red Dawn. -
9/11 commission report
The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (also known as the 9-11 Commission), an independent, bipartisan commission created by congressional legislation and the signature of President George W. Bush in late 2002, is chartered to prepare a full and complete account of the circumstances surrounding the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks,. The Commission is also mandated to provide recommendations designed to guard against future attacks. -
hurricane katrina
Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast of the United States. When the storm made landfall, it had a Category 3 rating on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale–it brought sustained winds of 100–140 miles per hour–and stretched some 400 miles across. The storm itself did a great deal of damage, but its aftermath was catastrophic. Levee breaches led to massive flooding, and many people charged that the federal government was slow to meet the needs of the people affected by the storm. -
chief justice roberts supreme court
he Senate hearings on the nomination of John Roberts to the Supreme Court, began on September 12, 2005, with U.S. Senators posing questions to Roberts, who was nominated by President George W. Bush to fill the vacancy of Chief Justice of the United States. -
saddam hussein found guilty
The Trial of Saddam Hussein was the trial of the deposed President of Iraq Saddam Hussein by the Iraqi Interim Government for crimes against humanity during his time in office. The Coalition Provisional Authority voted to create the Iraqi Special Tribunal (IST), consisting of five Iraqi judges, on 9 December 2003, to try Saddam Hussein and his aides for charges of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide.[1 -
democratic party takes control
The Democratic Party secured control of the US Congress in the November 7 midterm elections, winning at least 230 out of 435 seats in the House of Representatives and holding a 51-49 margin in the Senate. The last two Senate seats fell into place Thursday, when Republicans George Allen of Virginia and Conrad Burns of Montana conceded. -
former pres g ford dies
President Bush issued a statement "President Ford was a great American who gave many years of dedicated service to our country," Bush said. "On August 9, 1974, after a long career in the House of Representatives and service as vice president, he assumed the presidency in an hour of national turmoil and division. With his quiet integrity, common sense, and kind instincts, President Ford helped heal our land and restore public confidence in the presidency. -
obama elected bush bids farewell
bush leaves a nice farewell to his people and also talked about everthing that happen his 4-8 years bush ressepect the fact of obama being the next pres
