Inability to Recruit Afghan Locals Imperils US ‘Pullout’ | No one wants to be police in Helmand Province
Inability to Recruit Afghan Locals Imperils US ‘Pullout’
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Pakistan DM Admits Presence of Afghan Taliban in Balochistan
Pakistan DM Admits Presence of Afghan Taliban in Balochistan | Insists ‘Quetta Shura’ no threat
Troops Struggle to Reassure Afghan Allies of Continued Presence
Troops Struggle to Reassure Afghan Allies of Continued Presence | Commander promises commitment ‘for a long time’
US Optimistic About ‘Significant’ New Sanctions Against Iran
US Optimistic About ‘Significant’ New Sanctions Against Iran | EU pledges support for sanctions
Israeli Minister: Settlements Will Continue to Grow Despite ‘Freeze’
Israeli Minister: Settlements Will Continue to Grow Despite ‘Freeze’ | 10,000 more settlers expected during 10 month ‘moratorium’
Amid Mounting Criticism, Kai Eide Steps Down as UN Afghan Envoy
Amid Mounting Criticism, Kai Eide Steps Down as UN Afghan Envoy | Statement insists move isn’t technically ‘resignation’
Officials: Blackwater Participated in CIA ‘Snatch and Grab’ Operations
Officials: Blackwater Participated in CIA ‘Snatch and Grab’ Operations | Line between military, CIA and Blackwater ‘blurred’
Houses Passes $1.1 Trillion Spending Bill
Houses Passes $1.1 Trillion Spending Bill | The new wartime economy: massive spending bills every few months
Pakistan Tightens Travel Controls on Western Muslims
Pakistan Tightens Travel Controls on Western Muslims | Change sparked by capture of five Americans
Maliki Blames Rivals for Lapses in Baghdad Bombing
Maliki Blames Rivals for Lapses in Baghdad Bombing | Umbrella group claims credit for coordinated blasts
