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Military sees window to adjust Afghanistan plan
Washington - The US military is working to put a new strategy in place for Afghanistan and Pakistan that could allow it to expand airfields, preposition military forces and equipment, and prepare for a more robust effort soon against Islamist extremists in the region.
Nations:Pakistan Afghanistan People:David Petraeus Robert Gates Activities:Afghan Terror War Source:(Christian Science Monitor)
2008-10-01
McCain misstates some facts in foreign-policy debate
WASHINGTON -- John McCain and Barack Obama clashed repeatedly over foreign policy in their first presidential debate Friday night, crossing swords on Iran and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan .
Nations:Afghanistan Pakistan Russia Iraq India People:David Petraeus Barack Obama Mahmoud Ahmadinejad John McCain Henry Kissinger Activities:US Election 2008
2008-09-28
Border incident highlights Pakistani-US tension
NEW YORK (AFP) - President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday disputed Washington's version of a NATO-Pakistani military encounter that highlighted growing tension between the allies in the US-led war on terror.
Nations:Afghanistan Pakistan Germany United Arab Emirates France People:Benazir Bhutto David Petraeus Condoleezza Rice Activities:Pakistan-U.S.
2008-09-25
Bush: 'We are at war with extremists'
WASHINGTON - President Bush said Wednesday that the attack on the U.S. embassy in the capital of Yemen was a reminder that the United States remains "at war" with ideological extremists.
Nations:Yemen U.S. Afghanistan Pakistan People:David Petraeus Osama bin Laden Activities:Bush Admin. Source:(AP)
2008-09-17
Gen. David Petraeus leaves Iraq after 20 months
BAGHDAD - David Petraeus, the American general who presided over Iraq's pullback from the brink of all-out civil war, relinquished his command Tuesday to Gen. Ray Odierno under a cascade of official thank-yous.
Nations:Iraq Afghanistan Pakistan People:David Petraeus Robert Gates Activities:Second Gulf War Source:(AP)
2008-09-16
| Headlines |
- Military sees window to adjust Afghanistan plan 2008-10-01
- McCain misstates some facts in foreign-policy debate 2008-09-28
- Border incident highlights Pakistani-US tension 2008-09-25
- Bush: 'We are at war with extremists' 2008-09-17
- Gen. David Petraeus leaves Iraq after 20 months 2008-09-16
- Gates foresees narrower US combat role in Iraq 2008-09-15
- Gates in Iraq as US mission 'in transition' 2008-09-15
- Petraeus: more than troops needed in Afghanistan 2008-09-14
- Bush keeping Iraq troop levels mostly steady 2008-09-09
- Why Bush Scaled Back the Drawdown 2008-09-09
- Iraqi parliament faces urgent national issues 2008-09-07
- US combat troops could be out of Baghdad by July: Petraeus 2008-09-04
- Bush advised to back modest troop cuts in Iraq 2008-09-04
- Bush gets Pentagon's view on Iraq troop cuts 2008-09-04
- AP Exclusive: Incremental Anbar drawdown expected 2008-08-31
- Source: Petraeus submitted report on troop cuts 2008-08-30
- Source: Petraeus submitted preliminary Iraq report 2008-08-29
- US forces to transfer control of Anbar to Iraqis 2008-08-27
- Fewer Marines needed in Iraq's western province 2008-08-27
- Barack Obama prepares to name running mate 2008-08-22
- Obama may announce running mate later today 2008-08-22
- More than 10,000 detainees released in Iraq 2008-08-02
- US: Iraqi fighters extort, kidnap to raise funds 2008-07-29
- Ambassador: Al-Qaida leaving Iraq for Afghanistan 2008-07-23
- Pentagon to recommend more troops for Afghanistan 2008-07-23
- Obama in Iraq: Withdrawal support but no timetable 2008-07-21
- Obama begins firsthand look at Baghdad 2008-07-21
- Obama expected to meet with commanders of Iraq war 2008-07-20
- Obama meets with Karzai, a leader he's criticized 2008-07-20
- Troop withdrawal timetable concerns Pentagon chief 2008-07-20
- Obama meets Karzai, vows steadfast Afghan aid 2008-07-20
- US general: al-Qaida may be easing effort in Iraq 2008-07-19
- In Afghanistan, Obama visits troops and officials 2008-07-19
- More US troops may go to Afghanistan this year 2008-07-16
- Military surge in Iraq ends; 150,000 troops remain 2008-07-16
- Obama, McCain Sharpen their dispute over Iraq war 2008-07-15
- Obama says US strategy in Iraq is unsound 2008-07-15
- Fresh Iraq troop cuts hinge on security: Petraeus 2008-07-14
- Obama mourns US troop deaths, swipes at McCain 2008-07-13
- US pleased, worried, by newfound Iraqi confidence 2008-07-13
- As Afghanistan boils, McCain keeps focus on Iraq 2008-07-07
- Troops in Iraq celebrate Fourth by reenlisting 2008-07-05
- Officials: 30,000 troops heading to Iraq in 2009 2008-06-27
- Iraqi officials outraged by U.S. raid in PM's hometown 2008-06-27
- McCain disavows aide's comment about terrorism 2008-06-23
- U.S. troop deaths in Iraq at wartime low 2008-06-01
- Deaths in Iraq plunge, but will it last? 2008-06-01
- Petraeus: Iraq troop decision likely by September 2008-05-22
- Petraeus faces Senate on Central Command job 2008-05-22
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