WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — The top U.S. military officer traveled to India and Pakistan on Tuesday as part of Washington's diplomatic efforts to ease tensions over last week's deadly attacks by militants in Mumbai, officials said. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — President George W. Bush said the biggest regret of his presidency was flawed intelligence that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction and told ABC "World News" in an interview airing on Monday that he was unprepared for war when he took office. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — President-elect Barack Obama vowed on Monday to continue to invest to strengthen the U.S. military, increase ground forces and ensure success against al Qaeda and the Taliban. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 2008 (Reuters) — President-elect Barack Obama's decision to ask Robert Gates to stay as U.S. defense secretary has been widely praised but it may lead to at least a few awkward moments for both men. ... > full story
DUBAI, Nov. 28, 2008 (Reuters) — Al Qaeda's second-in-command said in an Internet video the U.S. financial crisis was caused by Washington's military campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan and taxpayers were paying the price. ... > full story
BAGHDAD, Nov. 23, 2008 (Reuters) — Iraq will not seek to extend the U.N. mandate of U.S. troops and they will pull out immediately if Iraqi parliament fails to approve a pact allowing them to stay until 2011, Iraq's prime minister said on Sunday. ... > full story
CHICAGO, Nov. 20, 2008 (Reuters) — U.S. President-elect Barack Obama is leaning toward selecting retired Gen. James Jones as White House national security adviser, ABC News reported on Thursday. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2008 (Reuters) — Vice President-elect Joe Biden's son, Beau Biden, says he will not fill his father's U.S. Senate seat but instead will serve in the Iraq war with the Delaware National Guard and then return to his job as the state's attorney general. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2008 (Reuters) — The Obama administration should move away from using private contractors in active battle areas in Iraq and Afghanistan and dramatically step up oversight, a Washington think tank urged on Friday. ... > full story
ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md, Nov. 13, 2008 (Reuters) — The White House said on Thursday it was not Congress' intent to use the $700 billion financial rescue package to help ailing U.S. automakers. ... > full story
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Montessori students address election issues Nov. 19, 2008 (The News-Times) — Washington Montessori School upper and elementary students recently participated in the National Mock Election. . Since September, the middle ...
Senators urge end to 'burrowing' practice Nov. 19, 2008 (United Press International) — Senators urge end to 'burrowing' practice At least two U.S. Senate Democrats are urging President George Bush to halt efforts to move political ...
Blackwater Busted? Nov. 19, 2008 (The Nation) — AP Images Plainclothes contractors working for Blackwater USA take part in a firefight, April 2004.. . After more than five years of rampant ...
Pact calls for Americans to pull out of Iraq by 2012 Nov. 19, 2008 (Lexington Herald-Leader, Kentucky) — The status of forces agreement between the United States and Iraq is now called the withdrawal agreement, and that's exactly what it is: an ...
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