Senate Passes $636 Billion Military Bill
Bill Includes $128.2 Billion for Iraq, Afghan Wars
Turkey’s Parliament Extends Iraq Mandate
Strikes Against PKK to Continue
Vast Majority of Americans Doubt Afghan War Will Ever End
Comments from Administration Support General Consensus
US, Afghan Govt Each Claim Massive Taliban Tolls
100 Killed in Nuristan, <i>Another</i> 100 Killed in Helmand
Republicans Back Obama’s Afghan Escalation
Obama Vows Not to Reduce Troops
Obama to Afghan, Pakistani Govts: Occupation Will Continue
Delay on Escalation Leads Some to Wonder if Obama's Enthusiasm for Endless War Is Faltering
Somali Defense Official Kidnapped in Uganda
Uganda Has No Idea Why He Was Even There
Gates Blames Lack of Troops for Taliban Strength
Chides NATO for Lack of Support
Gates Urges Officials to Keep War Advice Private
Secretary Then Makes His Advice Public
UN Watchdog’s New Rules Likely to Ensure Karzai Win
Newly Published Rules Likely to Raise Further Accusations of Bias
White House Rejects Afghan Pullout
Administration Debate Is Between Escalation or Bigger Escalation
Pakistan Resists US Presence, Influence
Nation Poised to Reject Billions in US Aid
Fatah, Hamas to Reconcile Later This Month
Egyptian FM Announces Cairo Meeting for October 25-26
Pakistan Poised to Reject US Aid
FM Ordered Not to Comment on Kerry-Lugar Bill Amid Rising Controversy
The Many Deaths of Hakimullah Mehsud
Tehreek-e Taliban Pakistan Leader Still Not Dead, Despite Reports
