Cheney turns up rhetorical heat on Putin

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Vice President Dick Cheney of the United States has criticized Vladimir Putin and Russian economic policy by saying the oil industry has been used as "tools of intimidation or blackmail." International relations between Russia and the United States are at a low, as Mr. Putin views Western influence on former Soviet countries with suspicion and the tight hold on the petroleum industry by the Kremlin is not seen as positive for foreign investment by the United States.

Government expenditures, Russia, Evaluation, Economic aspects, Economic policy, Putin, Vladimir, International relations, Cheney, Dick

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U.S. military costs face new questions: GAO and committee probe Iraq, Afghanistan missions; are all funds being used?

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The US House of Representatives Budget Committee and the General Accounting Office are examining Pentagon defense spending on military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. Concerns are focusing on whether all the money allocated is being used, and how. Approximately $1 billion per month has been allocated to Afghanistan operations, and about $4 billion per month for those in Iraq.

Legal issues & crime, National Security, Defense Administration & Finance, Company legal issue, Investigations, Military policy, Defense spending, Defence spending

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Bush aims to cut energy imports, ease war anxiety

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President George W. Bush in a State of the Union speech has resolved to reduce energy imports and "the end of tyranny in our world." The United States President addressed concerns about the conflict in Iraq and vowed to reduce energy dependence on Middle East oil.

Government domestic functions, Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities, Public affairs, Energy Programs, Middle East, Iraq, Energy Programs-Total Govt, Energy policy, Bush, George W., Speeches, lectures and essays, Foreign policy

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