Karzai’s Brother a ‘Challenge’ for NATO Invasion of Kandahar

Karzai’s Brother a ‘Challenge’ for NATO Invasion of Kandahar | Afghan president’s half brother harms credibility

Seven Years In, Iraq’s Future as Uncertain as Ever

Seven Years In, Iraq’s Future as Uncertain as Ever | Political uncertainty, ever present threat of violence remain

Clinton Declares Victory in Israel Dispute

Clinton Declares Victory in Israel Dispute | Escalating tone ‘paid off,’ but not in the way the PA needed

Northern Afghanistan Another New Front for NATO Troops

Northern Afghanistan Another New Front for NATO Troops | US mulls escalation as Taliban attacks rise

Pentagon Official Defends Secret Spy Program

Pentagon Official Defends Secret Spy Program | Furlong denies ‘off-the-books’ spy team killed people

Pakistan Won’t Turn Taliban Leaders Over to Afghanistan or US

Pakistan Won’t Turn Taliban Leaders Over to Afghanistan or US | ISI reportedly mad Baradar bypassed Pakistan in Karzai talks

Obama, Israel Agree to ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Policy on East Jerusalem Settlements

Obama, Israel Agree to ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Policy on E. Jerusalem Settlements | Israel pledges ‘trust building’ moves short of actually stopping settlement growth

Clinton, Lavrov Clash Over Iran Nuclear Plant

Clinton, Lavrov Clash Over Iran Nuclear Plant | Clinton Insists Iran ‘entitled to civilian nuclear power,’ but not yet

NATO Eyes Massive Offensive in Northern Afghanistan

NATO Eyes Massive Offensive in Northern Afghanistan | Attack to center around Kunduz, will be similar in scale to Helmand

Iraq’s Election Picture Shapes Up: Stalemates and the Road to Power

Iraq’s Election Picture Shapes Up: Stalemates and the Road to Power | Iraqiya, State of Law have difficult paths to coalition rule