Oct 29

Obama calls US defense budget a victory for reform (AFP)

AFP – US President Barack Obama Wednesday signed a 680-billion-dollar military budget bill, saying his campaign to stamp out Pentagon waste proved political change was possible in Washington. Read the rest of this entry »

Oct 29

Kerry: Obama may make Afghan decision before Asia trip (AFP)

AFP – Democratic Senator John Kerry said Tuesday he would be “surprised” if US President Barack Obama does not announce his decision on troop levels in Afghanistan before leaving for Asia on November 11. Read the rest of this entry »

Oct 29

Obama honors slain soldiers killed in Afghanistan (Reuters)

Reuters – President Barack Obama saw first hand the human cost of the Afghanistan war as he welcomed home on Thursday 18 soldiers and Drug Enforcement Administration agents killed in Afghanistan this week. Read the rest of this entry »