In more ways than seemed possible before Christmas, the credibility of Mr Bush's foreign policy is now on the line.

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Mr Bush wants it on his desk ready for signature before Christmas.

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President Bush told Congress he wants an economic stimulus bill on his desk by Christmas.

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In December, 2005, after President Bush had come and gone and the nation's attention turned to Christmas shopping, The Times-Picayune was deep on all aspects of the story, thick with information vital to struggling residents.

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