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Obama Announces Troop Reductions, Way Forward in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, June 22, 2011 - Thanks to the tremendous progress U.S., coalition and Afghan troops have made, the United States...
Obama declares beginning of end of Afghan war
President Barack Obama ordered all 33,000 US surge troops home from Afghanistan by next summer and declared the beginning of...
China: Libya opposition important dialogue partner
China said Wednesday it recognized Libya's rebel opposition as an "important dialogue partner", in a further sign of Beijing's willingness...
Military Chiefs Meet in London to Discuss Libya
Military chiefs from the 15 countries contributing to Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR, the United Nations-mandated mission to protect civilians in Libya,...
Obama set to unveil Afghan troop cuts
President Barack Obama will order his promised US troop drawdown from Afghanistan in a prime time address Wednesday, which one...
In Afghan war, Obama looks for an exit
Since Barack Obama entered the White House, the number of US troops in Afghanistan has nearly tripled. But after nearly...
Senate confirms Panetta to head Pentagon
The US Senate unanimously confirmed Leon Panetta's nomination to be defense secretary on Tuesday, hailing his successes as CIA chief...
Lynn: Spending Slowdown Must Preserve Industrial Base
As defense spending slows in the face of a financial crisis, preserving the industrial base that produces military capabilities is...
US confirms ‘outreach’ to Taliban
Defense Secretary Robert Gates confirmed that US officials were involved in preliminary talks with the Taliban to seek a political...
US Arms Makers Look Overseas As Domestic Demand Shrinks
With the Pentagon's appetite for new weapons shrinking, U.S. arms makers are finding lucrative markets overseas as demand for American-made...
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