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Post-ABC News Poll

Like Father, Bush Gets Postwar Boost
The president emerged from the conflict in Iraq with his wartime leader credentials enhanced, but without high numbers on domestic issues.

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Some Iraq Sanctions to Be Eased by U.S.
The United States, with Britain and Spain, will introduce a Security Council resolution as early as Friday that would also end U.N. control over the country's oil exports and revenue, according to officials.
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Some Iraq Sanctions To Be Eased by U.S.: Lifting U.N. Restrictions Also Backed (May 8, 2003)

Bush Names Iraq Administrator: Longtime Diplomat Bremer Becomes Presidential Envoy (May 7, 2003)

U.S. to Help Finance Polish Peacekeepers: Rumsfeld Assures Defense Minister of Aid in Raising Funds for Contingent in Iraq (May 6, 2003)

Like Father, Bush Gets Postwar Boost: But Poll Finds Concerns About Economy and Rebuilding of Iraq Cast a Shadow (May 2, 2003)

For Bush, the Military Is the Message for '04 (May 2, 2003)

Expert on Terrorism To Direct Rebuilding (May 2, 2003)

U.S. to Hold Off on Iraqi Telecom Reconstruction Award (May 2, 2003)

Bush Proclaims Victory in Iraq: Work on Terror Is Ongoing, President Says (May 2, 2003)

Bush to Say Major Combat Has Ended: Role of U.S. Forces in Iraq Shifting to Reconstruction (May 1, 2003)

Bush Seeks Support of U.S. Arabs: Michigan Community Applauds Hussein's Ouster, U.S. Military Presence in Iraq (April 29, 2003)

Bush: Iraq May Have Destroyed Weapons: President Says There's 'Some Evidence' That Saddam Hussein May Be Dead (April 25, 2003)

U.S. to Seek Iraqi Interim Authority: Group Would Take Over Government Duties, Pave Way for Democratic Elections (April 24, 2003)

U.S. Planners Surprised by Strength of Iraqi Shiites (April 23, 2003)

State-Defense Policy Rivalry Intensifying: Gingrich to Urge Overhaul Of Powell's Department (April 22, 2003)

State-Defense Policy Rivalry Intensifying: Gingrich to Urge Overhaul Of Powell's Department (April 22, 2003)

Senators Wary of Theocracy In Iraq (April 21, 2003)

Rumsfeld Stands Tall After Iraq Victory (April 20, 2003)

Aiding Iraqi People Is Priority, Poll Finds: Many Say Locating Hussein Not Essential (April 18, 2003)

Bush Urges U.N. to Lift Sanctions on Iraq: New Way of War Will Help U.S. Target Threats, President Warns (April 17, 2003)

Hawks May Rule, but This Dove Perseveres: Antiwar Organizer Shrugs Off Polls and Turns Her Coalition's Efforts to Iraq's Future (April 17, 2003)

U.S. Has No Plans to Count Civilian Casualties: Congress Calls for 'Assistance' to Iraqis For War Losses (April 15, 2003)

Bush's Hardest Battle May Be Over Agenda at Home (April 14, 2003)

Antiwar Groups Shifting Their Focus to Bush: Voter Registration, Search for Congressional Candidates Among Strategies Considered (April 14, 2003)

Hussein's Rule 'Is No More,' President Says: Bush Says Victory 'Not Complete'; Rhetoric on Syria Toned Down (April 16, 2003)

Democratic Candidates Divided Over Next Steps in Middle East: Views Split on Iraq Rebuilding, Syria (April 16, 2003)

Congress Passes $78.5 Billion Emergency Spending Bill for War: Hill Limits Bush's Discretion on Fund (April 13, 2003)

Foreign Policy: After Iraq, U.S. Debates The Next Steps (April 13, 2003)

Conferees Back $80 Billion Spending Bill: $59 Billion Slated to Pay for Iraq War; Airlines Get $3 Billion in Aid (April 12, 2003)

Democratic Hopefuls Split on War in Iraq: Presidential Candidates Attack Bush Tax Cuts and Vow Remedies, if Needed, in Mich. Case (April 10, 2003)

Cheney Praises Invasion's 'Wisdom': Appearance Is First Since War Began (April 10, 2003)

Procedures on Iraq Contracts Draw Fire on Hill (April 9, 2003)

Policy Group Calls for Diverse Governance in Postwar Iraq (April 9, 2003)

House, Senate GOP at Odds Over Tax Cut: Supporters of Bush's $726 Billion Plan Threaten to Reject Budget Resolution (April 9, 2003)

War Funding Bill's Extra Riders: Special-Interest Provisions Complicate House-Senate Talks (April 8, 2003)

For Wolfowitz, a Vision May Be Realized: Deputy Defense Secretary's Views on Free Iraq Considered Radical in Ways Good and Bad (April 7, 2003)

Kerry Angers GOP in Calling For 'Regime Change' in U.S. (April 4, 2003)

House Struggles to Find Its Place on Hill: Feeling Ignored, Members Say Most High-Profile Issues Are Decided in Senate (April 4, 2003)

House and Senate Approve War, Anti-Terror Funds (April 4, 2003)

Back on the Trail: This Time Around, Democrat Joe Lieberman Is Running Against Saddam Hussein (April 1, 2003)

Advisers Split as War Unfolds: One Faction Hopes Bush Notes 'Bum Advice' (March 31, 2003)

Bush's Domestic Agenda Suffers Hill Setbacks: Actions on Tax Cut, Oil Drilling in Alaska, Faith-Based Initiative Reflect Problems (March 30, 2003)

Rumsfeld Insists War Plan Is Sound: Top Defense Officials Dismiss Critics' Claims U.S. Underestimated Iraqis' Willingness to Fight (March 29, 2003)

U.S. Officials Seek Funding for War: Defense Secretary Asks Congress for $75 Billion (March 28, 2003)

CEO Bush Takes Over Management of Message: Job of Explaining the War To Public Carries Added Risks (March 28, 2003)

Candidate Dean Apologizes to Edwards (March 27, 2003)

Powell Says U.S. Must Repair Image: Secretary of State Acknowledges Negative Portrait in Media Abroad (March 27, 2003)

Bush Aides Adjusting War-Risks Message: Mounting U.S. Deaths Could Erode Support (March 26, 2003)

Spending Request Envisions Long War (March 25, 2003)

Message of the Day: Reassurance (March 24, 2003)

War's Gruff 'Composer' Strikes Confident Chord (March 24, 2003)

Rumsfeld, Perfectly Cast (March 21, 2003)

Hill Resolutions Supporting Bush, Troops Are Approved: House Goes Beyond Senate in Praise of President (March 21, 2003)

White House Spreads Three Messages to American People: Mantra Involves War's Duration, Casualties and Support (March 21, 2003)

Democrats Tread Carefully as War Begins: Presidential Hopefuls Express Support for Troops, Temper Criticisms of Bush (March 21, 2003)

GOP to Hammer Democratic War Critics: Both Parties Willing to Try to Gain Political Advantage in Conflict With Iraq (March 20, 2003)

Bush Message Machine Is Set To Roll With Its Own War Plan (March 19, 2003)

The Candidate, Waging Peace: In N.H., Howard Dean Rallies Antiwar Troops (March 19, 2003)

Congress Questions Cost of War-Related Aid: Some Lawmakers Skeptical of 'Emergency' Requests for Assistance to Cooperating Nations (March 17, 2003)

Party Seeks to Close Fault Line Over Iraq: At Calif. Convention, Democrats Torn Between Conviction, Practicality on War (March 16, 2003)

Kerry Assails Bush Over States' Plight (March 14, 2003)

Democrats Bemoan U.S. Image: Bush Critics Say Foreign Policy Leaves America Vulnerable (March 8, 2003)

Pelosi Criticizes Bush On Foreign Policy: House Minority Leader Opposes War Now (March 8, 2003)

Publicly Quiet, Privately Influential: Chairman of Joint Chiefs Prefers Working and Speaking Behind the Scenes (Feb. 28, 2003)

Democrats Denounce White House on Cost of War (Feb. 27, 2003)

Lieberman Cautions On Iraq Rebuilding (Feb. 27, 2003)

Iraq Stance Challenges Gephardt's Campaign: Support of Bush Often Questioned (Feb. 21, 2003)

Democratic Hopefuls Spar Over Iraq War: Iowa Forum Highlights Divide in Party (Feb. 18, 2003)

Dean Speech to Critique Plans for War on Iraq (Feb. 17, 2003)

Rice Calls Security Council's Actions 'Appeasement' (Feb. 17, 2003)

U.S. Lawmakers Weigh Actions to Punish France, Germany (Feb. 12, 2003)

'The Game Is Over,' Bush Warns Iraq: President Calls on U.N. to Follow Pledge to Punish, Disarm Hussein (Feb. 7, 2003)

Powell Lays Out Case Against Iraq: Evidence Shows Hussein Foiled Inspections, Secretary Tells U.N. (Feb. 6, 2003)

Congress's Overall Opinion Is Positive: But Some Members Say It's Still Too Soon for War (Feb. 6, 2003)

Democratic Rivals' War Dilemma: Hopefuls Must Reconcile Primary Voters' Doubt With Their Own Calls to Act (Jan. 31, 2003)

Bush Stiffens Warning of War With Iraq, Says Hussein Missed His 'Final Chance' (Jan. 29, 2003)

Moderate Powell Turns Hawkish On War With Iraq (Jan. 24, 2003)

Kerry Says Bush 'Rush to War' Imperils U.S. Alliances (Jan. 24, 2003)

Kennedy Assails Bush Policies: Democrats Are Urged to 'Stand Up and Speak Out' (Jan. 22, 2003)

2 Key Members of Black Caucus Support Military Draft (Jan. 3, 2003)

White House Courts Coalition: Diplomats Head Overseas to Consolidate Support on Iraq (Nov. 28, 2002)

Bush Turns Up Pressure on Congress: President Cites Judicial Nominees, Homeland Security (Nov. 8, 2002)

Cheney Is Fulcrum of Foreign Policy: In Interagency Fights, His Views Often Prevail (Oct. 13, 2002)

Democratic Hopefuls Back Bush on Iraq: Gephardt, Lieberman, Edwards Support Launching Preemptive Strike (Sept. 14, 2002)


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