Obama Denies Deal With Iran: Won’t Back Israeli Strike if Iran Steers Clear of US Assets in Persian Gulf US sent a secret message to Iran confirming it won't participate in an attack so long as Iran doesn't attack US interests
Israeli Official: Obama ‘Will Make Netanyahu Pay’ If Reelected Many Israeli officials aren't taking the Obama administration's signals very well
Israelis Puzzled by Dempsey Comments Opposing Strike on Iran Dempsey described a potential Israeli strike as dangerous and counterproductive, in a break with typical deference to Israeli warmongers
Two Car Bombs Explode in Syria, Rebels Suspected The US and its allies continue to lend aid and weapons to the rebel militias, despite tactics selectively labeled terrorism
Two Suicide Near NATO Base in Afghanistan Kill Over a Dozen The glaring failure that is the war in Afghanistan is being almost completely omitted from the political debate
US-Supported Warlord Group in Afghanistan Faces Mounting Allegations of Abuse The Afghan Local Police have been brutalizing ordinary Afghans and have failed to act as a bulwark against the Taliban
Obama DOJ Closes Probe into Detainee Homicides The decision codifies the Obama administration's commitment to total impunity for Bush-era torture and abuse
Dempsey: ‘I Don’t Want to Be Complicit’ in Israeli Strike on Iran The top US general warned against an Israeli attack on Iran, which would be counterproductive and dangerous
Dempsey Backs Away from Obama’s Threat to Intervene in Syria Dempsey warned against the viability of creating safe zones and helping bring rebels with terrorist ties to power in Syria
IAEA Warns of Increased Iranian Enrichment, But Weapons Program Still Non-Existent Obama administration says 2007 estimate that Iran has no weapons program 'remains accurate'
