WH Counterterror Chief Downplays US War in Yemen John Brennan tried to emphasize US development assistance and denied the potential for blowback
Clinton Hypocritically Warns Against Supporting Proxies in Syria Aiding proxies and terrorists to fight in Syria is precisely what the US has done and is doing
Reports Citing Intelligence on Iran Weapons Program Lack Credibility These reports crop up using flimsy evidence from sketchy sources, but US intelligence still says Iran has no weapons program
Report: Obama Told Donors Romney Wants Petraeus for VP Slot The White House has denied claims that Obama talked privately of Romney's supposed VP considerations
Pentagon Drops Plan to Close Domestic Military Bases America's enormous standing army doesn't seem to be getting smaller, at home or abroad
Senators Waffle on Harsh Anti-Leak Bill After heavy criticism from civil libertarians and transparency advocates, lawmakers claim to be considering changes
State Dept, Pentagon Planning for Post-Assad Syria The Obama administration may use pretexts, like securing weapons stockpiles, as a way to take charge post-Assad
Turkey Providing Military Training to Syrian Rebels, Says FSA Fighter Murky reports had not confirmed the existence of Turkish training camps for rebels, until testimony of FSA fighter
Afghan Parliament Dismisses Karzai’s Top Officials on Corruption In past such instances, Karzai has simply ignored Parliament's demands
