Both Sides Claim Victory in Disputed Afghan Vote | US warns against any attempts to form ‘parallel govt’
Pentagon Frets Iran’s Rising Influence, Drone Deployment in Iraq
Pentagon Frets Iran’s Rising Influence, Drone Deployment in Iraq | On the same side, but US sees Iran as ‘competition’
US Continues Iraq Buildup with Combat Troops, Helicopters
US Continues Iraq Buildup with Combat Troops, Helicopters | Denying ‘mission creep,’ US escalation creeps along
US Sends Special Forces to Northern Iraq
US Sends Special Forces to Northern Iraq | Troops setting up joint operations base in Kurdistan
Deal Unlikely as Iran Talks Deadline Approaches
Deal Unlikely as Iran Talks Deadline Approaches| Iran reducing demands, but US won’t compromise
Latest US Escalation Into Iraq Adds to Pentagon Budget Woes
Latest US Escalation Into Iraq Adds to Pentagon Budget Woes | US buildups around the world getting tougher to afford
Iran Nuclear Deal Unlikely as US, Iran Both Stick to Demands
Iran Nuclear Deal Unlikely as US, Iran Both Stick to Demands | July 20 ‘deadline’ almost certain to pass without a pact
Japan Ditches Pacifist Constitution Clause, Legalizes Overseas Intervention
Japan Ditches Pacifist Constitution Clause, Legalizes Overseas Intervention | US urged Japan to get more involved in global adventures
Report: Obama Wants to Sell Iraq 4,000 More Hellfire Missiles
Report: Obama Wants to Sell Iraq 4,000 More Hellfire Missiles | Shipments of already ordered missiles expected soon
Iraq to US: Bomb ISIS Or We’ll Ask Iran
Iraq to US: Bomb ISIS Or We’ll Ask Iran | Envoy warns Maliki won’t wait forever for US intervention