Dec 19

Senate approves 2010 military budget<br /> (AFP)<br />

AFP - The US Congress on Saturday sent US President Barack Obama a massive annual military spending bill that funds current operations in Afghanistan and pays for the troop withdrawal from Iraq.

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Dec 19

Senators OK defense budget bill, much left to 2010<br /> (AP)<br /> Read the rest of this entry »

Dec 19

Despite base dispute, US-Japan security alliance solid<br /> (AFP)<br />

AFP - A spat over the future of a US military base in Japan has strained ties between Tokyo and Washington but analysts say it is unlikely to cause permanent damage to an alliance both sides value highly.

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