Obama Already Approved Another 13,000 Troops for Afghan War

Obama Already Approved Another 13,000 Troops for Afghan War | Backdoor escalation is separate from McChrystal request

US Still Not Planning Major Iraq Troop Cuts Until Next Year

US Still Not Planning Major Iraq Troop Cuts Until Next Year | General says new assessment will be made after January vote

Pakistan Kills 15 in ‘Taliban-Free’ Area

Pakistan Kills 15 in ‘Taliban-Free’ Area | Seven months after declaring victory, military starts new offensive

Is NATO Training an Afghan Military or Simply Cannon Fodder?

Is NATO Training an Afghan Military or Simply Cannon Fodder? | Top British officials warn Afghan soldier training getting worse

Asst. Treasury Sec.: Banks Back US Intervention

Asst Treasury Sec’y: Banks Back US Intervention | Assistant Secretary details banking industry’s key role in foreign policy

Somali Islamists Threaten to Attack Kenya

Somali Islamists Threaten to Attack Kenya | Kenyan military ‘recruiting’ ethnic Somali citizens to fight against militia

Livni: Netanyahu Making Enemies, Leaving Israel Isolated

Livni: Netanyahu Making Enemies, Leaving Israel Isolated | Opposition leader ‘congratulates’ PM on government’s survival

Afghan Election Official Quits Over ‘Foreign Interference’

Afghan Election Official Quits Over ‘Foreign Interference’ | UN insists it still stands behind ECC

At Least 41 Killed in Swat Valley Marketplace Bombing

At Least 41 Killed in Swat Valley Marketplace Bombing | Toll expected to rise as scores injured

Ethiopian Troops Pour Into Central Somalia

Ethiopian Troops Pour Into Central Somalia | Hundreds of Ethiopian forces cross border