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Putin Invites Bush to Meeting in Russia. Pair Will Confer in Move to Avoid “Public Clash”

President Bush announced Wednesday that he had accepted an invitation by President Vladimir V. Putin to visit Russia next week, signaling an effort to avoid a public clash over NATO and missile defenses when Mr. Bush travels to Europe next week.The meeting — expected to take place on April 5 and 6 in Sochi, a [...]

Bush To Veto Wiretap Bill After “Republican Ads” Threaten America Vulnerable to Terrorism

The LA Times writes, “Extending a battle with the Bush administration over espionage laws, Democrats in the House pushed through legislation Friday that would give the government expanded wiretapping authorities but would not shield phone companies from lawsuits for aiding U.S. spy agencies.
The bill was approved in the face of a veto threat from President [...]