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Allies praise Bush's freedom call (U.S., 17 articles)
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In his 16-minute inaugural address, US President George W Bush mentioned the word "freedom" 27 times and claimed that "the best hope for peace in our world is the expansion of freedom in all the world". Staunch U.S. ally Japan expressed high hopes for Bush's next four years in office, saying the experience gained in his first term would contribute to Bush's leadership of the world's most powerful nation. The US Democrats vowed to fight "extreme" Republican policies as Bush saw in his second term as president with a lavish inauguration. Four days of celebrations surrounding Bush's inauguration culminated with a National Prayer Service on Friday, following a tradition set by the nation's first chief executive , George Washington. Australia and Japan, two countries that have backed Bush's military intervention in Iraq with their own forces, praised Bush's role on the world stage and his call for freedom to combat tyranny. WASHINGTON - Bush set forth on an ambitious second-term agenda of reshaping Social Security and sparking democracy in the Middle East after wrapping up his inauguration Friday with moments of prayer and reflection.
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Israel: Palestinians may send forces to quell Gaza attacks (World, 23 articles)
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Palestinians and Israelis moved closer to halting more than four years of violence on Sunday, with the new Palestinian leader saying he had made progress toward a truce with militants. INDEPTH: Middle East Israel is willing to stop attacks on Palestinian militants as long as the militants stop their attacks, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Sunday. Palestinian police checkpoints dotted this Gaza town near the border fence with Israel on Sunday, with officers patrolling main roads and guarding orange groves to stop militants from firing homemade rockets into southern Israel.
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U.S. Envoy Acknowledges Iraq Election Woes (World, 12 articles)
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Eight days before Iraqis go to the polls, the government Saturday detailed sweeping plans to close borders, ban driving, shut down the country's major airport and impose a broad curfew in an attempt to maintain security on election day. Extraordinary security measures, including a ban on weapons, restrictions on who may drive and a curfew, will be in place before and during elections on January 30, a top Iraqi official said Saturday. Al-Naqib said all leaves and passes for police and military forces have been canceled and that further measures would be announced closer to election day.
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The Seattle Times: Sports: NFC Championship: Eagles going to Super Bowl (Sports, 20 articles)
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The Eagles 27-10 win over Atlanta on Sunday got them beyond the NFC championship game, where they had lost the past three seasons. (01-23) 18:57 PST PHILADELPHIA (AP) The final piece the Eagles needed to reach the Super Bowl turned out to be a healthy Brian Westbrook , rather than a hobbled Terrell Owens . With Owens sidelined by a severe ankle injury, Westbrook ran for 96 yards and caught five passes to help the Eagles beat the Atlanta Falcons 27-10 Sunday after three straight losses in the conference title game.
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Johnny Carson, late-night TV legend, dies at 79 (Entertainment, 19 articles)
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Comedian Johnny Carson retired from the top-rated late-night entertainment show in 1992 after 30 years as one of the most popular TV personalities in the US. Carson's topical opening monologues and on-air banter with sidekick Ed McMahon and bandleader Doc Severinsen made his show a cultural touchstone, and his death saddened many in Hollywood who got their first big break on the program. (01-23) 18:58 PST NORFOLK, Neb. (AP) Carson's hometown remembered the longtime "Tonight Show" host Sunday for his modesty and generosity more than for his reign as the king of late-night television.
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