Pakistan Claims Swat Valley Taliban’s Leader ‘Surrounded’ | After months of war, Swat unlikely to return quickly to normalcy
Afghan War Becomes Central Issue in German Elections
Afghan War Becomes Central Issue in German Elections | FM calls for eventual withdrawal plan
Abdullah Calls for Criminal Investigation into Afghan Poll Fraud
Abdullah Calls for Criminal Investigation into Afghan Poll Fraud | Top opposition candidate accuses Karzai of ‘treason’
US Pressing Karzai for Election Deal
US Pressing Karzai for Election Deal | Risk of political unrest puts US in awkward position
Israel Blames Lebanese Govt Following Exchange of Fire
Israel Blames Lebanese Govt Following Exchange of Fire | No apparent damage or injuries on either side of the tense border
US Willing to Hold Direct Talks With North Korea
US Willing to Hold Direct Talks With North Korea | State Department calls comments a ‘short-term’ measure
Obama Vows to Never Stop Pursuing al-Qaeda
Obama Vows to Never Stop Pursuing al-Qaeda | Yet generals insist al-Qaeda has no presence in Afghanistan, no support in Iraq
Gen. Odierno: Iraqis Have Rejected al-Qaeda
Gen. Odierno: Iraqis Have Rejected al-Qaeda | Top commander blames al-Qaeda for Baghdad bombings
US, British Officials Caution Afghan Vote Delay ‘Could Help al-Qaeda’
US, British Officials Caution Afghan Vote Delay ‘Could Help al-Qaeda’ | Holbrooke rules out re-vote, touts elections
US Commander: No Sign of al-Qaeda Presence in Afghanistan
US Commander: No Sign of al-Qaeda Presence in Afghanistan | Also guesses ongoing war might’ve prevented terror attacks