Jul 23

Afghanistan war funding bill stalls in US Senate (AFP)

AFP – The US Senate has rejected emergency funding for military operations in Afghanistan, sending it back to the House of Representatives because it included billions in non-military spending. Read the rest of this entry »

Jul 23

Lawyers seek injunction to halt military gay rule (AP)

AP – Lawyers for a Republican gay rights organization will ask a judge for an injunction to halt the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy during their closing arguments in a federal trial challenging the law. Read the rest of this entry »