As heated debate gives way to last minute negotiations, the Iraqi Parliament has delayed today's anticipated vote on the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) with the United States until at least tomorrow. No official explanation was given for the delay, but Iraqi Prime...
Britain Eyes “Afghan Awakening” With Helmand Bribes
As the war in Afghanistan continues to go poorly, Afghan President Hamid Karzai is hoping to negotiate a political sentiment with the Taliban insurgency. But the international forces seem intent on shoe-horning the strategy they are convinced "succeeded" in Iraq onto...
Karzai Grows Impatient as US General Warns War Has a “Long Way to Go”
Seven years into the war in Afghanistan, Major General Robert Cone sought to tout the "great progress" made in readying Afghanistan's own security forces, but rather wound up giving the impression that little has really been accomplished and the US mission has, in his...
Maliki Struggles to Assure Neighbors on Pact
The Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) between Iraq and the United States is scheduled for a vote tomorrow in the Iraqi Parliament, and while Maliki tries to shore up domestic support, he also faces growing concern among Iraq's neighbors about the prospect that the...
Bush Mum on Loose Interpretation of Iraq Pact
With Iraq's vote on the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) with the United States less than 24 hours away. Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is doing everything he can to shore up support for the floundering deal, which many in the Iraqi government see as a great victory...
Obama to Name Gates, Clinton, Jones Next Week
President-elect Barack Obama is set to announce his national-security team early next week, and reports from officials suggest that none of the appointees will do anything to stem the growing disquiet among antiwar activists about the hawkish composition of Obama's...
Opposition Grows as Iraq Pact Vote Looms
The Iraqi Parliament is scheduled to vote on the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) with the United States sometime tomorrow, but before that happens aides to Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki are holding a last ditch round of press conferences to shore up support...
NATO Distances Itself From US Drone Strikes
During a visit to NATO headquarters, Pakistani Senate Defense Committee Chairman Nisar Memon brought up the issue of the US unilateral drone strikes into Pakistan, warning that they are damaging the reputation of not just the US, but its allies in the Afghan war as...
Report: US Asked Israel Not to Start Any Major Wars Until Obama Takes Office
Amid several bellicose comments about the possibility of an impending Israeli strike against Iran Israeli Defense Ministry officials say they have been contacted by US officials who have asked them to refrain from launching any attacks against Iran until after...
ElBaradei: No Legal Basis for Curbing Syria’s IAEA Rights
The IAEA released a report on its investigation into allegations regarding Syria on Wednesday. The verdict was inconclusive, they found no definitive evidence of any wrongdoing but called for future investigations. Nevertheless, unproven accusations were sufficient...