Mixed Signals on Iran’s Nuke Capability

The Obama Administration's attempts to characterize Iran's civilian nuclear program as simultaneously a grave threat and something which officials have well in hand has had the nasty side effect of sending enormously mixed signals to the international community over...

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Afghans Protest Alleged NATO Gunshots in Mosque

Hundreds of angry protesters in Afghanistan's Ghazni Province blocked roads and clashed with police today in protest over a reported incident in which Polish soldiers fired on a village mosque. The Polish Defense Ministry denied any knowledge of any sort of incident...

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Likud-Kadima Coalition Talks Fail

It was a familiar story today when Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud Party met with their centrist rival Kadima (the top vote-getting in this month's elections) on forming a coalition. A lot of talk, no agreements, and both sides blaming the other for the failure. Kadima...

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Republicans Laud Obama’s Iraq Plan, Dems Unhappy

President Obama's Iraq plan, being presented as ending the "combat mission" by August 31, 2010 while keeping as many as 50,000 troops in the nation engaging in combat missions for an unknown period after that, is raising hackles from some Democrats in Congress. On the...

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Obama Seeks $205 Billion for Wars

In his first budget proposal, President Barack Obama has requested over $205 billion in war funding through the end of fiscal 2010. The funding would be in addition to the $533.7 billion he is asking for the Pentagon's regular budget next year. Defense Secretary...

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Obama to Leave 50,000 Troops in Iraq Indefinitely

Last Updated 2/27/09 4:35 PM EST As we reported yesterday, President Obama's Iraq "withdrawal" plan will leave up to 50,000 troops in a warzone engaging in combat missions. Today the president detailed the plans for members of Congress, and said the remnant forces,...

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