Inspector General: Wasted US Aid in Afghanistan Costs Billions

Inspector General: Wasted US Aid in Afghanistan Costs Billions | ‘No controls in place,’ warns Fields

South Korea Eyes More Moves as North Fails to Start War

South Korea Eyes More Moves as North Fails to Start War | Officials see lack of full scale war as vindication for ‘drill’

More Attacks Predicted as Somali Insurgents ‘Merge’

More Attacks Predicted as Somali Insurgents ‘Merge’ | ‘Government’ claims merger will make war easier

US Government Building (Another) Vast Domestic Spying Network

US Government Building (Another) Vast Domestic Spying Network | Reports point to massive database on US citizens

Proclaiming Victory, Predicting Failure: The Obama Administration’s Bizarre Afghanistan ‘Promise’

Proclaiming Victory, Predicting Failure: The Obama Administration’s Bizarre Afghanistan ‘Promise’ | Biden claims war will end ‘by 2014′ despite massive evidence to contrary

US Military Pushes for ‘Routine’ Ground Raids Into Pakistan

US Military Pushes for ‘Routine’ Ground Raids Into Pakistan | Proposal would dramatically escalate US attacks in region

Iraq Cabinet Announcement Hits Snags Amid Growing Disputes

Iraq Cabinet Announcement Hits Snags Amid Growing Disputes | Partial list of candidates released to Iraqi newspaper

Iraqiya Warns Maliki to Keep Power-Sharing Promise

Iraqiya Warns Maliki to Keep Power-Sharing Promise | Nominally in coalition, Iraqiya still fighting for ministries

As Lame Duck Senate Nears End, New START’s Fate Remains Unclear

As Lame Duck Senate Nears End, New START’s Fate Remains Unclear | Sen. Lugar predicts narrow victory, if vote happens at all

UN Security Council Split on Blame for Korea Crisis

UN Security Council Split on Blame for Korea Crisis | Russia, China sought to call for both sides to avoid escalation