May 6

Graham prays at Pentagon, says 'Islam got a pass' 
    (AP)
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May 6

Report: Politics not getting due attention in war 
    (AP)

AP – The war effort in Afghanistan suffers from a lack of attention to the volatile politics of the country, according to a former adviser to the top U.S. general there. Read the rest of this entry »

May 6

US sends 2 Gitmo detainees to Spain, 1 to Bulgaria 
    (AP)

AP – Two Guantanamo Bay detainees have been transferred to Spain and one to Bulgaria as part of the Obama administration’s effort to eventually close the prison at the U.S. military base in Cuba. Read the rest of this entry »

May 6

US naval power threatened by new weapons: Gates 
    (AFP)

AFP – Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Monday said new weapons threatened US dominance of the high seas and questioned the US Navy’s reliance on costly aircraft carriers and submarines. Read the rest of this entry »

May 6

US military to send 850 troops to train Afghan forces 
    (AFP)

AFP – The US military has ordered 850 troops to Afghanistan to fill a shortage of trainers for security forces, as European allies needed more time to deploy their instructors, the Pentagon said Tuesday. Read the rest of this entry »