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AP Interview: Paulson says credit crisis may be fading
Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson talks about efforts to heal the U.S. economy during an interview with The Associated Press at the AP's Washington bureau, Wednesday, May 7, 2008. Paulson said that the turmoil that has gripped Wall Street and took a turn for the worse yet again in March has eased somewhat. "There's progress," he said. "I think we're closer to the end of this than the beginning."

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Bush: Time for G8 to 'write checks'
WASHINGTON, July 2 (UPI) -- It's time for the Group of Eight countries to be held accountable for their pledges to help developing nations, U.S. President George Bush said Wednesday.

June 'tough' in Afghanistan, Bush says
WASHINGTON, July 2 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush acknowledged Wednesday that troop deaths in Afghanistan in June surpassed casualty levels in Iraq for the second straight month.

Bush presses for renewal of aid to Africa
WASHINGTON, July 3 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush is urging Congress to act on an aid package to Africa stalled by a handful of Senate Republicans.

McCain's campaign emphasis questioned
WASHINGTON, June 29 (UPI) -- Some Republican Party strategists say they're puzzled by the foreign policy emphasis in the campaign of likely GOP U.S. presidential nominee John McCain.

Bush calls for more Zimbabwe sanctions
WASHINGTON, June 28 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush called Saturday for additional sanctions against the government of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe.

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Bush opens Mideast trip to mark Israel's anniversary
President Bush leaves the White House for the Middle East, Tuesday, May 13, 2008, in Washington. Bush expressed some optimism that an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement would be struck before his term ends while holding out little hope for a major breakthrough when he arrives in Israel on Wednesday.

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