AP – Former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said Tuesday he wishes he could “do some things over” from his years with the Bush administration, citing a memo he wrote that human rights groups contended led to the Abu Ghraib prison scandal in Iraq. Read the rest of this entry »
AFP – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez warned Monday that “winds of war” were blowing across Latin America because of Colombia’s decision to allow the United States use of seven military bases. Read the rest of this entry »
AP – The Pentagon and Congress all but dared each other Thursday to a showdown over funding for fighter jets in a multimillion-dollar squabble that each side said they were fighting in the interests of U.S. security. Read the rest of this entry »
AFP – US President Barack Obama on Wednesday warned Congress he would veto funds for more F-22 fighter jets as well as other changes to his proposed defense budget, his administration said. Read the rest of this entry »
AFP – US President Barack Obama on Wednesday threatened to veto moves by Congress to build more F-22 fighter jets as well other changes to his proposed defense budget, his administration said. Read the rest of this entry »
AFP – Iraqi forces are “ready” to take over security operations in the country’s cities after American troops pull back on June 30, the general in charge of US-led coalition forces there said Sunday. Read the rest of this entry »
AFP – US Army Lieutenant Dan Wagner arrived in Iraq six months ago knowing his country was no longer calling the shots when it came to security, but he is resigned to further massive changes within days. Read the rest of this entry »
AFP – The US army handed over a base in the Baghdad neighbourhood of Sadr City, once a bastion for anti-US insurgents, to Iraqi forces on Saturday as the deadline nears for its pullout from Iraq’s cities. Read the rest of this entry »
AFP – A US court decision sparing ex-soldier Steven Dale Green the death penalty for raping and murdering an Iraqi teenager after killing her family was met with anger by the girl’s relatives on Friday. Read the rest of this entry »
AP – China blamed the United States on Wednesday for the latest naval confrontation between the countries, after rejecting criticism by Washington that Beijing’s rising military strength is focused on countering U.S power. Read the rest of this entry »
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