Pentagon Denies Hidden Troop Hike as 13,000 More Will Head to Afghanistan Spokesman Insists Deployment Won't Bring Overall Number Past 68,000 'This Year'
Obama Already Approved Another 13,000 Troops for Afghan War Backdoor Escalation Is Separate From McChrystal Request
US Still Not Planning Major Iraq Troop Cuts Until Next Year General Says New Assessment Will Be Made After January Vote
US Envoy Wraps Up Another Round of Failed Peace Talks in Israel Mitchell Insists Obama 'Determined' to Continue Efforts
Obama Under Growing Pressure to Move on Afghan Escalation Sen. McCain Cautions Anything Short of Full Escalation Would Be Error
Democratic Split Widens on Afghan Escalation As Some Predict 'Revolt' Over Troop Hike, Others Back McChrystal's Call
US Scrambles to Save Pakistan Aid Package Obama Signing Statement Seen as Key to Convincing Pakistan to Accept Aid
Gen. McChrystal Now Seeking Over 60,000 More Troops for Afghanistan Latest Request Calls for Nearly Doubling Ground Force
