Court Rebukes Bush fuel economy plan


	Court Rebukes Bush fuel economy plan

pokkets

11-16-2007 3:50 AM

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11-16-2007 4:52 PM

michaelll

Vacancy...federal appeals court judges, apply GWB

11-17-2007 3:56 AM

pokkets

It worked in Pakistan.

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