Poll: Overwhelming US Opposition to Afghan War | War ‘not worth the cost’
Poll: Overwhelming US Opposition to Afghan War
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Sen. Graham: Massacre of Civilians Doesn’t Mean Afghan War Strategy Flawed
Sen. Graham: Massacre of Civilians Doesn’t Mean Afghan War Strategy Flawed | ‘These things happen,’ hawkish Senator insists
Israeli Strikes Continue, Killing Three More Gazans
Israeli Strikes Continue, Killing Three More Gazans | No signs of end to latest flare-up
US Soldiers Massacre 16 Afghan Civilians in Killing Spree
An American soldier in Afghanistan murdered at least 16 civilians, including nine children, in a killing spree President Hamid Karzai called an "assassination" that "cannot be forgiven." Some reports claim there were multiple U.S. soldiers involved, who witnesses said...
US, Allies Begin Talk of Potential Military Intervention in Syria
The Obama administration and its allies have begun serious discussions about potential military intervention in Syria, as political approaches have failed to stem the conflict. Almost 70 countries and international mediators met in Tunis two weeks ago to consider...
Taliban Guantanamo Detainees Agree to Qatar Transfer Deal
After a visit from a delegation of Afghan President Hamid Karzai, five Taliban detainees held at the U.S. Guantanamo Bay military prison have agreed to be transferred to Qatar, a possible first step toward peace talks with the Taliban. The aim is to transfer the five...
Fears of Non-Existent Weapons Program in Iran Persist
Even as U.S. and Israeli intelligence has concluded with high confidence that Iran is not developing nuclear weapons and has demonstrated no intention to do so, fears continue to linger about Tehran's enrichment program, lending credence to foolhardy calls for war. In...
US Officials: Assad Regime May Survive Syria Revolt
Top U.S. officials are acknowledging that the violent anti-government revolt in Syria may not represent a majority of the Syrian people and that the regime of President Bashar al-Assad may survive the rebellion. The admission is significant because U.S. officials have...
Air Strikes in Yemen Kill At Least 45, Allegedly al-Qaeda
U.S. drone strikes killed at least 25 people allegedly linked to al Qaeda, while a Yemeni air force raid killed 20 more in the south, in the biggest airstrikes since Yemen's new ruler took over. The death toll in the air force raid was disputed by a spokesman for the...
US to Restart Military Aid to Yemen
The U.S. is planning to restart programs for military aid and training to Yemen, reviving its support for dictatorship after a protest movement drove out the former client, President Ali Abdullah Saleh. Yemenis voted on last month in a referendum on a U.S.-backed...
