Mar 30

US won't speed up troop withdrawals from Iraq (AFP)

AFP – President Barack Obama said he would not speed up troop withdrawals from Iraq, arguing the country was “moving in the right direction” but still needed US help. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 30

US troops to Mexico border 'premature': senator (AFP)

AFP – A senior US senator cautioned Monday against deployments of national guard troops to the US border with Mexico, saying such a move would be “premature and possibly counter-productive.” Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 30

No change now on gays in military: Gates (AFP)

AFP – US Defense Secretary Robert Gates Sunday ruled out an imminent change in the “Don’t ask, Don’t tell” policy on gays in the military, saying President Barack Obama believes the Pentagon has “a lot on our plates right now.” Read the rest of this entry »