Jul 28

US touts new era as Iraqi forces take lead (AFP)

AFP – US Defence Secretary Robert Gates on Tuesday spoke of a new era in Iraq with American troops playing a less dominant role as Baghdad’s security forces increasingly take the lead. Read the rest of this entry »

Jul 28

China's military cautiously tries out new openness (Reuters)

Reuters – The Chinese soldiers shot down targets, overpowered black-clad terrorists and then lined up at attention in front of journalists. Read the rest of this entry »