The Obama Way of War
You can criticize Barack Obama—and fear not, I’m about to—but he has been a consequential president. (The Weekly Standard)
Military officials worry about Taliban talks
Officials say the Obama administration is moving ahead with plans to negotiate with the Taliban. The U.S. is confident that talks are the best chance to end the 10-year-old war in Afghanistan. (The Miami Herald) Bring On The Defense Cuts
President Barack Obama on Thursday unveiled a revamped U.S. defense strategy at the Pentagon, outlining a plan for a smaller military that he said can still defeat any adversary even as deep spending cuts loom over the next decade. (Politico) China Takes Aim At US Naval Supremacy
China is building a new class of ballistic missiles designed to arc through the stratosphere and explode onto the deck of a U.S. carrier, killing sailors and crippling its flight deck. (Wall Street Journal) |
Terrorist Arrested In New York City
A Muslim convert arrested for allegedly making bombs in New York City was inspired by radical cleric Anwar Awlaki and was allegedly plotting to attack U.S. servicemen and police officers, according to officials. (ABC) Taliban Paid To Stop Fighting
The amnesty extends to all Taliban fighters, including those who have taken part in atrocities, such as murdering children, beheadings and hanging women. The agreement is part of a policy signed by the British Government in which insurgents are being allowed to “walk off the battlefield” and enter a “reintegration” scheme. (Telegraph) Pakistan Blocks US Supply Routes
Pakistan on Saturday blocked vital supply routes for U.S.-led troops in Afghanistan and demanded Washington vacate a base used by American drones after coalition aircraft allegedly killed 24 Pakistani troops at two posts along a mountainous frontier that serves as a safe haven for militants. (AP) Arab League Imposes Sanctions On Syria
The Arab League approved on Sunday an unprecedented set of economic sanctions on Syria to penalize President Bashar al-Assad’s regime for a bloody crackdown on protesters, paving the way for Turkish sanctions and Syria’s growing economic isolation in the region. (Wall Street Journal) |
