The New York Times July 22, 2010 WASHINGTON — With time running out for major votes before the November election, the White House is trying to reach an understanding with Senate Republicans to approve its new arms control treaty with Russia by committing to modernizing the nuclear arsenal and making additional guarantees about missile defense. […]
The Wall Street Journal July 22, 2010 WASHINGTON—Gen. David Petraeus plans to ramp up the U.S. military’s troop-intensive strategy in Afghanistan, according to some senior military officials, who have concluded that setbacks in the war effort this year weren’t the result of the strategy, but of flaws in how it has been implemented. more
BBC July 21, 2010 UK Prime Minister David Cameron has insisted BP should not be blamed for the “completely wrong” decision to release the Lockerbie bomber. more
Spiegel July 21, 2010 NATO foreign ministers heard only what they wanted to hear on Tuesday in Kabul as they sought to reassure the world that withdrawal can take place in 2014. The reality, however, is quite different. And in the end, Hamid Karzai, who is already looking for ways to cement his post-NATO power, […]
Today’s Zaman July 20, 2010 According to Staffan de Mistura, the UN secretary-general’s special representative in Afghanistan, Turkey’s presence in the war-torn country is vital. more