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Tensions Mount Along the Colombia – Venezuela Border
Militias have been added to the troop buildup in Venezuela along the border with Colombia following a U.S.-Colombia base agreement....
Nov 14, 20091 min read
Africa’s Guantanamo
Ethiopia sits in the center of one of the most contentious regions in the world. Surrounded by countries like Eritrea, Sudan and Somalia,...
Nov 14, 20091 min read
Federal Prosecutors Amend Civil Suit Against the Alavi Foundation
For over a quarter of a century, the US has maintained an extraordinarily tense political and economic relationship with Iran. On...
Nov 14, 20092 min read
U.S. Soldier’s Body Found Near Afghanistan – Turkmenistan Border
Last week two U.S. paratroopers went missing in the Morghab River, where Afghanistan borders Turkmenistan. Twenty one year-old Benjamin...
Nov 14, 20091 min read
U.S. Soldier's Body Found Near Afghanistan – Turkmenistan Border
Last week two U.S. paratroopers went missing in the Morghab River, where Afghanistan borders Turkmenistan. Twenty one year-old Benjamin...
Nov 14, 20091 min read


Forbes lists Mexican druglord on most-powerful list
Cartel Locations In Mexico. Via MadCowProd.com Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, a drug trafficker associated with the Sinaloa Cartel, has been...
Nov 14, 20091 min read


Explosions Rock Russian Arms Depot, Leave At Least Two Dead
Russian television showed flames and explosions coming from the arms depot. Via AFP/NTV.ru. Russian officials are reporting at least two...
Nov 13, 20092 min read
Tough choices for Administration on Afghanistan
The Obama administration’s deliberations over how to proceed with the war in Afghanistan has transformed into a battle of between...
Nov 13, 20091 min read
North Korea Issues Warnings to the South After Naval Skirmish
North Korea threatened to take what it termed “merciless military measures” after its warships clashed with the South Korean navy along a...
Nov 13, 20091 min read
Blast Kills Seven, Injures 35 in Peshawar
A suicide car-bomber hit Pakistan’s intelligence agency in the northwestern province of Peshawar, killing at least seven people and...
Nov 13, 20091 min read
9/11 Suspect To Be Tried in New York City
The accused mastermind of 9/11, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, will be moved from Guantanamo Bay to New York for trial in civilian court,...
Nov 13, 20091 min read


Afghan community provides guidance for new counterinsurgency strategy
A new development model in Jurm has raised hopes for Afghan villagers. Via NYTimes. Small grants given to villagers in the small valley...
Nov 13, 20091 min read
Problems in U.S.-Russian Nuclear Talks
The Salt II treaty, an agreement between Russian and the United States that limits the number and types of nuclear weapons and delivery...
Nov 12, 20091 min read
Israeli Military Police Start Investigating Alligations of War Crime
B’tselem, an Israeli human rights organization, said that members of the military police asked for help in securing interviews with...
Nov 12, 20091 min read
Appeals Court Rejects Suit in Arar Rendition Case
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, delivered a ruling on November 2, 2009, holding that Mr. Arar cannot seek...
Nov 12, 20091 min read
US to collect fingerprints and eye scans from Canadians, Mexicans
The US may soon require Canadians and Mexicans to provide biometric samples as they depart the country. Proponents claim that this new...
Nov 12, 20091 min read
Al-Qaeda relying on Taliban in Afghanistan
US intelligence reports are indicating that al-Qaeda has become increasingly dependent on Taliban factions in recent months. Some...
Nov 12, 20091 min read
Hasan charges announced
Army officials have announced that Major Nidal M. Hasan will be charged with premeditated murder in last week’s killing of 12 soldiers...
Nov 12, 20091 min read
Russian Modernization Supported by Medvedev
In his state of the nation speech, Russian President Medvedev addressed numerous issues including corruption, industry, economic woes,...
Nov 12, 20091 min read
US ambassador warns against troop increase
Karl Eikenberry, the US Ambassador to Afghanistan, has warned against greater troop presence. His dissent focused on the extent of...
Nov 12, 20091 min read
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