US Government FY 2006 Budget

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US Government FY 2006 Budget

February 7, 2005 03:21:00 pm

Budget of the United States Government, Fiscal Year 2006. White House Office of Management and Budget, February 6, 2005. Review the full set of budget documents, including the projected budget for the US Department of Justice. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.

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On October 19, 2005, former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein was put on trial for crimes against humanity committed during his time in office. He was convicted and sentenced to death on November 6, 2006. The execution took place on the following December 30. Learn more about the Trial of Saddam Hussein from the US Law Library of Congress.

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