Senate Passes $636 Billion Military Bill | Bill includes $128.2 billion for wars
Turkey’s Parliament Extends Iraq Mandate
Turkey’s Parliament Extends Iraq Mandate | Strikes against PKK to continue
Vast Majority of Americans Doubt Afghan War Will Ever End
Vast Majority of Americans Doubt Afghan War Will Ever End | Comments from administration support general consensus
US, Afghan Govt Each Claim Massive Taliban Tolls
US, Afghan Govt Each Claim Massive Taliban Tolls | 100 killed in Nuristan, another 100 killed in Helmand
Republicans Back Obama’s Afghan Escalation
Republicans Back Obama’s Afghan Escalation | Obama vows not to reduce troops
Obama to Afghan, Pakistani Govts: Occupation Will Continue
Obama to Afghan, Pakistani Govts: Occupation Will Continue | Delay on escalation leads to questions about Obama’s enthusiasm for endless war
Somali Defense Official Kidnapped in Uganda
Somali Defense Official Kidnapped in Uganda | Uganda has no idea why he was even there
Gates Blames Lack of Troops for Taliban Strength
Gates Blames Lack of Troops for Taliban Strength | Chides NATO for lack of support
Gates Urges Officials to Keep War Advice Private
Gates Urges Officials to Keep War Advice Private | Then makes his advice public
UN Watchdog’s New Rules Likely to Ensure Karzai Win
UN Watchdog’s New Rules Likely to Ensure Karzai Win | Newly published rules likely to raise further accusations of bias