WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind, says any congressional resolution against the buildup of U.S. troops in Iraq would show the nation's "disarray around the world."

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- National security adviser Stephen Hadley says U.S. President Bush has made it clear that Iranian or Syrian support of Iraqi insurgents is "unacceptable."

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Prominent U.S. Sens. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., and Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., disagree on whether a surge in U.S. troops will help bring stability to Iraq.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- The man likely to become U.S. Senate majority leader next month says he will back an increase, or "surge," of troops in Iraq, but only a temporary one.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Evan Bayh plans to file papers with the Federal Election Commission next week to set up an exploratory committee for the 2008 presidential race.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney says the Bush administration will focus on the war against terror for its remaining two years.