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 »
AFP – The US Defense Department promised Monday to work with Afghan authorities who ordered the elimination of private security firms but made clear that it favored a more gradual withdrawal. Read the rest of this entry »
Reuters – Colombia’s Constitutional Court suspended a deal on Tuesday giving U.S. troops more access to Colombian bases, sending the agreement back to President Juan Manuel Santos to seek congressional approval. Read the rest of this entry »
AFP – China is extending its military advantage over Taiwan and is increasingly looking to areas beyond the island as it ramps up defense spending, a US government report said Monday. Read the rest of this entry »
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