Awakening Fighters Rally Against Maliki Govt

Awakening Fighters Rally Against Maliki Govt | Promises of Jobs Were Never Kept, Militia Members Complain

Poland Presses US to Keep Missile Shield Pledge

Poland Presses US to Keep Missile Shield Pledge | Foreign Minister claims base needed against Russian missiles

Diplomats: Western Officials Plot to Weaken Karzai

Officials Plot to Weaken Karzai | Afghan president would be a figurehead, with a new chief of staff holding the real power

25 Killed in Iraq Funeral Bombing

25 Killed in Iraq Bombing | Suicide attack at Diyala funeral could rekindle Kurd/Arab tensions

Turkey May Block Rasmussen as NATO Secretary General

Turkey May Block Rasmussen as NATO Secretary General | Will Western backing be enough for him to replace Scheffer?

US Deems Half of Iraqi Prisoners ‘Dangerous’

US Declares Thousands of Detainees ‘Dangerous’ | General says US will send detainees to Iraqi courts later in the year.

Obama: US Must Have Afghan ‘Exit Strategy’

Obama Seeks ‘Comprehensive’ Afghan Strategy | Vague talk of new strategy appears to include major aid boosts, exit strategy.

Report: Five Afghan Civilians Killed in US Raid

US Kills Five Afghan Civilians | Police say attack on mayor’s house killed a guest, four employees.

Pakistani PM, Opposition Leader Agree on Reconciliation

Reconciliation in Pakistan | Prime Minister, opposition leader agree to reconcile after weeks of protests.

US Flag-Burning Marks War Anniversary in Iraq

Protesters Burn US Flags in Iraq | Rallies in multiple cities call for US to release detainees.