Assad’s Promise of Reforms Impresses Few at Home or Abroad | EU threatens more sanctions, protests continue
Pentagon’s Massive Spending on NASCAR, Wrestling Sponsorships Raises Eyebrows
Pentagon’s Massive Spending on NASCAR, Wrestling Sponsorships Raises Eyebrows | Congresswoman seeks to limit ‘sponsorship’ fundings
Obama’s Afghan ‘Drawdown’ Announcement Expected Wednesday
Obama’s Afghan ‘Drawdown’ Announcement Expected Wednesday | Speculation abounds he may defer cuts for months
US Drone Strikes Kill 12 in Pakistani Tribal Area
US Drone Strikes Kill 12 in Pakistani Tribal Area | Seven of slain reportedly buried in Afghanistan
Growing Congressional Condemnation of Obama’s Libya War
Growing Congressional Condemnation of Obama’s Libya War | Diehard hawks defend president as defunding vote looms
Escalation or Drawdown: Obama Faces Growing Pressure on Afghan War
Escalation or Drawdown: Obama Faces Growing Pressure on Afghan War | Popular opposition has more politicians criticizing the war
Iraq: Stolen Post-Invasion Cash as High as $18 Billion
Iraq: Stolen Post-Invasion Cash as High as $18 Billion | Missing funds at nearly triple the US audit figure
At Least 27 Killed in South Yemen Fighting Over Weekend
At Least 27 Killed in South Yemen Fighting Over Weekend | 20 militants, seven troops slain in Abyan fighting
US Confirms ‘Very Preliminary’ Talks With Taliban
US Confirms ‘Very Preliminary’ Talks With Taliban | Gates: No progress likely until at least winter
Gates Warns Congress Against Cutting Off Libya War Funding
Gates Warns Congress Against Cutting Off Libya War Funding | Insists war will eventually turn out ‘ok’