NATO Airstrike Kills 10 Afghan Civilians Five of the ten killed were children, and five additional innocents were wounded
In State of the Union, Obama Misleads on Foreign Policy "Over the next year, another 34,000 American troops will come home from Afghanistan," the President said.
Pentagon Wanted to Arm Syrian Rebels Panetta and Dempsey supported a plan to arm Syrian rebels that was rejected by the White House
Brennan Placates Congress on Torture, Drones in Confirmation Hearings Brennan refused to call water-boarding torture, saying he's 'not a lawyer'
Rand Paul Gives Foreign Policy Speech at Heritage Paul tried to advocate a foreign policy of restraint, but couched it in the rhetoric of interventionists
CIA Using Secret Drone Base in Saudi Arabia for Two Years The drone war's potential for blowback is heightened considerably by the base in Saudi Arabia
Congress Considers Limiting President’s Drone Authority A group of 11 senators demand release of legal documents justifying targeted killings of US citizens
Senators Ask Obama for Legal Memos on Targeted Killings of US Citizens Senators suggested they would hold up the nominations of Chuck Hagel and John Brennan if the President does not comply.
Leaked Justice Department Memo Reveals Legal Case for Targeted Killings of US Citizens Memo greatly expands the meaning of "imminence" to allow for targeted killings without evidence of an active terror plot
Top US General in Afghanistan Sees ‘Uncertain Future’ General Allen acknowledges what has become a virtual consensus, that the war in Afghanistan has failed
