At Least 20 Killed in Ambush on NATO Supply Convoy | ‘Intense fighting’ in Farah Province
At Least 20 Killed in Ambush on NATO Supply Convoy
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Maliki: Arming Syrian Rebels Will Lead to ‘Proxy War’
Maliki: Arming Syrian Rebels Will Lead to ‘Proxy War’ | Says move meant to ‘prepare the ground for foreign military intervention’
Assad Will Pursue UN Peace Plan If Foreign Intervention Stops
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said he will commit to the UN plan to end the violence so long as the armed opposition halt their attacks and international powers stop aiding them. The plan brokered by UN envoy Kofi Annan calls for a total cease-fire, withdrawal...
Nationalization Leads to Spike in Afghan Guards’ Cost
Nationalization Leads to Spike in Afghan Guards’ Cost | Congress mulls ditching aid programs as too pricey to guard
Arab League Backs UN Plan for Syria at Baghdad Summit
Leaders at the Arab League Summit in Iraq on Thursday endorsed the UN envoy Kofi Annan's plan to end the violence in Syria, with Iraq's Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki warning that arming either side in Syria would lead to a "proxy war." Fewer than half the Arab...
In Exchange for Arms, Philippines OKs Greater US Military Presence
The Philippines will grant Washington greater military access in exchange for more military equipment, training and funding, as part of the Obama administration's effort to expand and strengthen the empire in Asia to counter a rising China. Washington is offering the...
Israel’s Plan to Attack Iran On Hold for 2012
After viewing the results of a Pentagon war simulation and securing more military funding from the U.S., Israel has decided to put off any plans for a unilateral strike on Iran until at least next year, according to reports. The so-called war game was classified but...
Speculation Grows: Was France Gunman a Police Informant?
Speculation Grows: Was France Gunman a Police Informant? | ‘Friendly relationship’ with police may have kept Merah ‘off the radar’
Syrian Troops Retake Key Town of Saraqeb
Syrian Troops Retake Key Town of Saraqeb | Rebel council claims other factions unite behind them
Obama Admin. Escalates Drone War in Yemen
The Obama administration has dramatically escalated its secret drone war in Yemen, already exploiting Yemen's fragile new client state. There have been 26 reported incidents of drone strikes in Yemen since May, but the pace appears to be accelerating with nine attacks...
