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Envoy: Europe relies on U.S. shield

Social programs take precedence

Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009

NATO members' reluctance to assume a larger role in Afghanistan is partly the legacy of U.S. military protection, which allowed Europeans to stress social programs over defense for decades, the Greek ambassador to the United States said.

October is deadliest month for U.S. in Afghanistan

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009

Eight U.S. troops died Tuesday in twin insurgent attacks in southern Afghanistan, making October the deadliest month for Americans in Afghanistan since the war started in 2001.

Baghdad blasts kill 155

Signal resiliency of militants

Monday, Oct. 26, 2009

As the Obama administration weighed sending more troops to Afghanistan, the worst terrorist attack in two years rocked Baghdad — a grim reminder of the potency of the insurgency thought to be largely defeated.

U.S. scientist charged with spying

Accused of dealing with Israel

Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009

An acclaimed former NASA scientist was arrested Monday on charges that he attempted to sell sensitive defense secrets to a person he thought was an Israeli intelligence officer.

'Dead' al Qaeda terrorist surfaces for media

Doubts raised on drone tactics

Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009

A key al Qaeda military planner thought dead by the United States and Pakistan gave an interview this week to a Pakistani reporter, illustrating the uncertainties of a military strategy based on air strikes by unmanned drones.

Droves of recruits to ease burden on troops

Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009

The U.S. military Tuesday reported the biggest surge in recruits since the end of the draft - an increase that likely will relieve pressure on troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan by allowing them to spend more time at home between overseas deployments.

Israelis may stay home to avoid arrest in Europe

Disputed U.N. report on Gaza war puts officials at risk

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009

Israel is considering restricting travel to Europe by its senior officials and military officers, fearing they might be arrested in the wake of a disputed U.N. report that accuses the nation of targeting civilians in its Gaza war this year.

Human rights groups see Obama wavering

President's actions clash with pledges

Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009

Human rights groups are beginning to question President Obama's commitment to their issue as the administration engages authoritarian regimes and puts off a meeting with the Dalai Lama.

Scowcroft lauds Obama's foreign diplomacy

Says abandoning Afghanistan would be 'catastrophic'

Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009

Brent Scowcroft, national security adviser to two Republican presidents, gave President Obama high marks for his foreign policy of engagement but warned that a retreat from Afghanistan would have consequences for neighboring Pakistan that could be "catastrophic for the United States."