Telegraph.co.uk | Barack Obama rules out cutting troops in Afghanistan Telegraph.co.uk US President Barack Obama has ruled out cutting the number of troops deployed in Afghanistan or turning the war into a counter-terror campaign. In comments to congressmen during a meeting on America's Afghan strategy late on Tuesday night, ... Obama weighs options on anniversary of Afghan war Obama Rules Out Large Reduction in Afghan Force Obama and the General |
Washington Post | Clinton, Gates say US goals steady in Afghanistan The Associated Press WASHINGTON â€" President Barack Obama's top defense and diplomacy advisers said the United States retains the Afghanistan war goal that he outlined just two months into his presidency â€" to sideline al-Qaida â€" but changing circumstances require a ... Fine Print: McChrystal's Comments on War Misunderstood Afghan War Units Begin Two New Efforts |
Times Online | Taliban under attack in area where US soldiers killed Reuters ASADABAD, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Foreign and Afghan forces launched an assault on Monday against a group of Taliban in an area of eastern Afghanistan where the militants killed eight American soldiers at the weekend, an official said. ... Adviser says troops only part of Afghan policy 8 US Troops Killed in Siege of Outpost Afghanistan assault points out US vulnerabilities |
guardian.co.uk | Eight US Troops Dead in Bold Attack in Afghanistan New York Times KABUL, Afghanistan â€" Groups of tribal militia attacked two American outposts in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, the American military said, killing eight American soldiers and two Afghan police officers in a bold ... 8 US troops killed in Afghanistan Attack ! on remote Afghan outposts kills 8 US troops New Army chief joins troops c » |
USA Today | Philippines braces for Typhoon Parma CNN International CABANATUAN CITY, Philippines, (CNN) -- Tens of thousands of Filipinos sought shelter in evacuation centers as the storm-ravaged nation of islands braced for Typhoon Parma, expected to make landf » |
Telegraph.co.uk | Letterman reveals affairs with staff, extortion attempt CNN NEW YORK (CNN) -- "Late Show" host David Letterman acknowledged on his show Thursday night that he'd had sexual relations with members of his staff and that he revealed those liaisons during grand jury testimony for a case involving an attempted ... David Letterman reveals $2M extortion plot; CBS News producer ... Letterman in 'sex blackmail bid' CBS: '48 Hours' staffer charged in Letterman case |
guardian.co.uk | China Celebrates 60 Years of Communist Rule With Beijing Parade Bloomberg By Bloomberg News Oct. 1 (Bloomberg) -- The People's Republic of China marked its 60th anniversary today with a parade through the heart of Beijing aimed at showcasing the country's rising power and shoring up the Communist Party's prestige at home. ... China shows off military might at 60th anniversary parade China puts on its Party best for 60th anniversary Show of force for China anniversary |
