President Obama poses for pictures after speaking at the Veterans of Foreign Wars National Convention in Phoenix on Monday, Aug. 17, 2009. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)Obama Warns Of Hard Times Ahead In Afghanistan -- Washington Times
PHOENIX -- President Obama urged more than 5,000 veterans gathered here to brace for a daunting and perhaps bloody period ahead in Afghanistan, but told them he believes this war is "fundamental to the defense of our people."
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MIDDLE EAST
US commander in Iraq wants troops in disputed land.
Iraq may hold vote on U.S. withdrawal.
Shiite rebel leader among dozens killed in renewed Yemen clashes.
Peace first, normal ties with Israel second: Mubarak.
ASIA
Govt to Holbrooke: Can’t just walk in and out of India.
In Pakistan, Taliban tearing apart a culture.
NKorea agrees to resume joint projects with SKorea.
Seoul won't endorse North Korea travel.
AFRICA
Mauritania to deploy 4,000 troops to fight al-Qaeda.
Peace Corps pulls volunteers from Mauritania.
Madagascar coup leader claims he should head transition. Madagascar armed forces snub peace deal clause.
Shares suspended in Nigeria banks.
EUROPE
Mystery as missing cargo ship Arctic Sea found without hijackers.
Russian Navy pollutes Black Sea : Ukraine.
Suicide bomb kills 20, injures over 130 in Russia.
Vilnius 'Real IRA' trial to open.
AMERICAS
Brazil seeks more control over oil beneath its seas.
Venezuela sets up 'base of peace' on Colombian border.
Zelaya can't return to office, Honduran leader says.
Hurricane Bill gathers strength out in Atlantic.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Lockerbie bomber to drop appeal in British court.
Central Asia sounds alarm on Islamic radicalism.
ECONOMY/FINANCIAL/BUSINESS
China: The new Big Oil.
Stocks slide on economy concern; Yen, dollar, treasuries gain.
U.S. job market could lag behind for years, study forecasts.
U.S.mortgage deliquency rate hits all time high in 2Q.
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