US to Have Military Presence, Prop Up Afghan Government Well Past 2014 No settlement with the Taliban is possible before 2014, so the U.S. plan is to continue the mission for the foreseeable future
Israel Imposes Barriers to Justice for ‘Cast Lead’ Victims Excessive legal fees and travel restrictions imposed by Israel are forcing Gazans to place their lawsuits on hold
U.S. Military Official Expresses Concern Over Potential Israeli Strike on Iran Days ahead of an IAEA report on Iran's nuclear weapons program, aggressive Israeli and US rhetoric toward Iran has reached a fever pitch
Leaked Statements on IAEA Claim Iran Has Covert Nuclear Weapons Program The US and Israel have been pressuring Iran towards attaining a nuclear deterrent, while ignoring opportunities to deescalate
Libyan PM: Disarming Fighters Could Take Months Loose weapons and defiant armed militias are contributing to the ongoing instability in post-Gadhafi Libya
First US Soldier Killed in Iraq Since Announcement of Withdrawal Plan The death followed warnings from some Iraqi leaders that the resistance would continue so long as an American presence persists
Israeli Warships Intercept Gaza-Bound Aid Boats No deaths or injuries were reported and the boats and the activists aboard them were rerouted to an Israeli port
