Days after Afghanistan massacre, suspect nameless The U.S. serviceman suspected in the massacre of more than a dozen Afghan civilians is a 38-year-old father of two who served three tours in Iraq and is based in Washington state. Still, days after the slayings, the military has kept his name under wraps.March 14, 2012
Obama: US, UK committed to Afghan mission Leaders of the United States and Britain
outlined plans Wednesday to shift the NATO war effort in
Afghanistan toward a back-seat advisory role while Afghan forces
increasingly take the lead, but stressed that the two nations
remain committed to the mission there.March 14, 2012
Obama, Cameron to focus on foreign threats Efforts to end the international mission in Afghanistan, curtail Iran's nuclear ambitions and halt the bloody repression of Syria's opposition will dominate talks opening Tuesday between U.S. President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron.March 12, 2012
Military chaplains prepare for return of troops Military chaplains attended a special training to prepare for the return of thousands of soldiers from the Middle East later this spring.March 12, 2012
Shootings further dent Americans' support for war The weekend massacre of Afghan civilians allegedly carried out by a U.S. soldier newly undermined the rationale for a war that a majority of Americans already thought wasn't worth fighting. But the Obama administration and its allies insisted Monday the horrific episode would not speed up plans to pull out foreign forces.March 12, 2012
Taliban vows revenge for alleged U.S. attack on civilians A single soldier, identified as a U.S. Army staff sergeant, had surrendered to authorities in connection with Sunday's killings, according to U.S. officials.March 12, 2012
US soldier kills 16 Afghans, deepening crisis President Hamid Karzai called the killing spree an
"assassination" and furiously demanded an explanation from
Washington. Nine children and three women were among the dead.March 11, 2012
The U.S. exit strategy in Afghanistan After the deadly riots following last month's Koran burnings in Afghanistan, President Obama has made it clear that he has no plans to keep U.S. troops in the country longer than necessary. How would Afghanistan fare under UN control?The Daily Circuit, March 7, 2012