Russia Rejects No-Fly Zones As Ploy for Military Intervention No-fly zones would be difficult to protect, could make the humanitarian situation worse, and would hasten all-out war with Assad regime
Two More US Troops Killed by Afghan Trainees The US is literally training their own Taliban enemies to kill American soldiers
Trapped in Embassy, Assange in Standoff With UK Police Britain warned the diplomatic standoff over the WikiLeaks founder could go on for years
US Provoking China Militarily, in Both Rhetoric and Policy The US accused China of militarizing the region, when Washington is the one doing the militarizing
Israeli DM Declares Public Opposition to War on Iran Doesn’t Matter The Israeli cabinet's case for war on Iran defies reason
Israeli Opposition Leader Slams Netanyahu for “Creating a Panic” for War on Iran Shaul Mofaz condemned Netanyahu for "executing a dangerous and irresponsible" rally "for a premature military adventure" against Iran.
Taliban Storm Pakistani Air Force Base The attempted seizure left 10 people dead and raised concerns about the militants' ability to seize military bases of a nuclear state
Seven US Troops Among 11 Dead in Afghanistan Helicopter Crash The Taliban claimed responsibility for shooting down the Black Hawk, but NATO refused to acknowledge the reason for the crash
Ecuador Grants Asylum to WikiLeaks Founder Assange But the British government warned it will not grant Assange safe passage to Ecuador
Panetta: Pakistan to Launch Attack in Waziristan Washington may be behind the push for military action inside Pakistan