Top US Commander in Afghanistan: Troop Withdrawal Should Stop Next Year Despite the unpopularity and futility of the war, the US military and political leadership push for never-ending war in Afghanistan
Karzai Pushes for Sovereignty in Post-2014 Afghan Security Pact The US has given in on several aspects of negotiations after losing its bargaining chips from the failure in Afghanistan
Israel, US Disagree on Timetable for Attacking Iran Israel says it "cannot afford" to wait for an Iranian nuclear weapons program, which intelligence says doesn't exist
Coup in Mali Possible Consequence of Libyan War Mali's Tuareg rebels caused a split between the military and government after returning home with arms from Libya
Afghans Vow Vengeance After Massacre of Civilians The unprovoked murder of 16 civilians may derail recent moves towards peace negotiations with the Taliban
US Soldiers Massacre 16 Afghan Civilians in Killing Spree US officials have vowed to hold the perpetrators responsible, but there is reason to doubt this
US, Allies Begin Talk of Potential Military Intervention in Syria A move to intervene militarily has no legal basis and could potentially escalate the conflict
Taliban Guantanamo Detainees Agree to Qatar Transfer Deal The US has yet to agree to the deal, which would be a first step to peace talks to end the Afghan war
Fears of Non-Existent Weapons Program in Iran Persist Iran is not developing nuclear weapons, but this hasn't quieted war mongers
