Report: Obama Pressing Sistani to Break Iraq Political Deadlock | Sources say Obama urges Grand Ayatollah to intervene in politics
Having Just Rejected Them, Obama Now ‘Open’ to Iran Talks
Having Just Rejected Them, Obama Now ‘Open’ to Iran Talks | Obama insists Iran has ‘ideological commitment to nuclear weapons’
14 US Citizens Indicted on Somali-Related ‘Terror’ Charges
14 US Citizens Indicted on Somali-Related ‘Terror’ Charges | Some alleged to have support al-Shabaab
White House Declines Comment on ‘Ground Zero Mosque’
White House Declines Comment on ‘Ground Zero Mosque’ | Up to NYC, officials insist
Canadian Govt Denies Extradition, Releases Gitmo Detainee’s Brother
Canadian Govt Denies Extradition, Releases Khadr’s Brother | Elder Khadr accused of buying arms for al-Qaeda
US Pushes Pakistan Flood Aid in Effort to Soften War Opposition
US Pushes Pakistan Flood Aid in Effort to Soften War Opposition | Officials claim temporary bump in US support after 2005 Pakistan earthquake
Gen. Petraeus Issues Air Strike Edict: No Strikes Near Civilians, Except in Secret Cases
Gen. Petraeus Issues Air Strike Edict: No Strikes Near Civilians, Except in Secret Cases | Directive said to be little changed from McChrystal’s version
In Wake of WikiLeaks Release, Support for Afghan War Drops Five Percent
In Wake of WikiLeaks Release, Support for Afghan War Drops Five Percent | Nearly two thirds of Americans notice the war is going badly
Checkpoints Pop Up Across Kandahar as US Urges Residents to Have Retina Scans
Checkpoints Pop Up Across Kandahar as US Urges Residents to Have Retina Scans | US hopes to shoehorn Baghdad Checkpoint Strategy on Kandahar
US Dismisses Direct Iran Talks, Announces More Sanctions
US Dismisses Direct Iran Talks, Announces More Sanctions | White House insists Iran secretly not serious about offer