State Dept: Israel, Palestinians Close to Renewed Peace Talks

State Dept: Israel, Palestinians Close to Renewed Peace Talks | No chance, insists Israeli FM

Pentagon: Removing Mountains of Equipment From Iraq to Cost Tens of Billions

Pentagon: Removing Mountains of Equipment From Iraq to Cost Tens of Billions | General: ‘literally millions of pieces of equipment’ in Iraq

Helmand Governor Promises New Effort to Reconcile With Taliban

Helmand Governor Promises New Effort to Reconcile With Taliban | Middle-level Taliban ‘interested,’ governor insists

US Commanders in Afghanistan Demand Even More Troops

US Commanders in Afghanistan Demand Even More Troops | Generals criticize ‘limited’ Pakistan response

Afghan Finance Minister Declares Massive Karzai Victory

Afghan Finance Minister Declares Massive Karzai Victory | Officials promise preliminary election results Tuesday

Obama Administration to Formalize, Continue Rendition System

Obama Administration to Formalize, Continue Rendition System | State Dept to seek ‘promises’ of humane treatment

Justice Dept Eyes Narrow ‘Investigation’ Into CIA Torture

Justice Dept Eyes Narrow ‘Investigation’ Into CIA Torture | Senators slam even limited probe as threat to national security

Iraqi Ruling Bloc Splits; New Opposition Forms

Iraqi Ruling Bloc Splits; New Opposition Forms | Iraqi National Alliance aims to challenge Maliki in January vote

Admiral Mullen ‘Extremely Concerned’ by Baghdad Bombings

Admiral Mullen ‘Extremely Concerned’ by Baghdad Bombings | Warns blasts might cause situation to unravel

Admiral Mullen: al-Qaeda ‘Very Capable’ of Hitting US

Admiral Mullen: al-Qaeda ‘Very Capable’ of Hitting US | Mullen previously claimed Afghan War was to prevent al-Qaeda having this capability