Record US Military Budget Still Assumes Growth in Years Ahead | Pentagon touts ‘major cuts,’ but growth continues
Would-Be Ivorian Leader: International Invasion Would Be ‘Swift and Simple’
Would-Be Ivorian Leader: International Invasion Would Be ‘Swift and Simple’ | Conquest and installation of new govt ‘cannot take too long’
Taliban Rejects Call for ‘Permanent’ US Bases in Afghanistan
Taliban Rejects Call for ‘Permanent’ US Bases in Afghanistan | Statement slams Sen. Graham’s call
Sadr’s Office Confirms Major Saturday Speech
Sadr’s Office Confirms Major Saturday Speech | Popularity soaring, anti-US cleric set for major public address
NATO Estimate: Taliban Just as Strong Today as a Year Ago
NATO Estimate: Taliban Just as Strong Today as a Year Ago | Massive escalation has done nothing to size of insurgency
Gates Announces New Afghanistan Escalation
Gates Announces New Afghanistan Escalation | 1,400 Marines part of ‘leeway’ forces approved in Obama’s last escalation
CA Supreme Court Approves Warrantless Cell Phone Searches
CA Supreme Court Approves Warrantless Cell Phone Searches | Experts warn ruling could be basis for other data searches
Israel Demands Palestinians Restart Direct Talks
Israel Demands Palestinians Restart Direct Talks | Officials mock Palestinian efforts to seek recognition of independence
US Pushes Karzai to Double Private Security Contractors
US Pushes Karzai to Double Private Security Contractors | With attempted ban in tatters, US looks to grow armed contractors
Blockade Goal to Keep Gaza on ‘Brink of Collapse,’ Israel Told US
Blockade Goal to Keep Gaza on ‘Brink of Collapse,’ Israel Told US | ‘Secret’ cable confirms Israel deliberately targeted civilian population with blockade