Aug 19

Pentagon blocks 400 million dollar missile defense contract (AFP) Read the rest of this entry »

Aug 19

U.S. says troop numbers in Iraq at 56,000 (Reuters)

Reuters – The U.S. troop strength in Iraq is 56,000, a senior Obama administration official said on Wednesday evening, correcting his earlier statement the troop level was down to the 50,000 level Washington has targeted for the end of the month. Read the rest of this entry »