Hagel Has Consistently Opposed Sanctions | Hagel’s refusal to vote for sanctions deviates from the DC consensus
US’s China Containment Policy Breeding Resentment, Distrust
US’s China Containment Policy Breeding Resentment | The geo-political chess game in Asia-Pacific could develop into a new cold war
Unexploded Ordnance Kills 10 Afghan Children
Ten Afghan girls, aged from nine to 13, were killed on Monday when an unexploded bomb or landmine detonated as they were out gathering firewood near their village in eastern Afghanistan. Years of war have made Afghanistan one of the most heavily landmined countries in...
Chuck Hagel’s Record on Terrorism, Israel, Iran
Chuck Hagel’s Record on Terrorism, Israel, Iran | Former GOP Senator Hagel is being considering by Obama for Secretary of Defense
Karzai: ‘We Want Foreign Troops to Leave’
Gitmo Judge Bans Any Mention of Defendants’ Detention, Torture
Gitmo Judge Bans Disclosure of Defendants’ Detention, Torture | US keeps secret details of illegal CIA torture, rendition, and detention
Isolating North Korea Fails to Improve Security
The successful test-launch of another missile by North Korea, while the actual threat is markedly exaggerated in the media, illustrates the failure of the US's so-called "shame and sanction" approach to Pyongyang. The Obama administration has taken the approach of his...
Panetta, Military Officials ‘Paint Rosy Picture’ of Afghan War
Panetta, Military Officials ‘Paint Rosy Picture’ of Afghan War | In reality, the war is failing by every observable metric
US Providing Training to Syrian Rebels in Jordan
US Training Syrian Rebels in Jordan | Sources claim the US is training Syrian rebels in use of anti-aircraft weapons
North Korea Launches Satellite into Orbit
North Korea fired a long-range rocket and managed to put a satellite into orbit on Wednesday morning, prompting the typical frenzied condemnations from the US and its allies in the Asia-Pacific region. The Obama White House condemned the launch calling it "a highly...