Nov 4

US voices alarm at level of Afghan corruption (AFP)

AFP – US top military officer Admiral Mike Mullen on Wednesday warned Afghan President Hamid Karzai to crack down on rampant corruption, piling pressure on Kabul as Washington weighs a troop buildup. Read the rest of this entry »

Nov 4

Japan grapples with U.S. base plan before Obama visit (Reuters)

Reuters – Japan struggled with the touchy issue of reorganizing U.S. military bases on the southern island of Okinawa on Wednesday, just a week ahead of U.S. President Barack Obama’s first visit to Japan as leader. Read the rest of this entry »