Taliban fighters in Afghanistan are being aided by "elements of some intelligence agencies," Army Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal wrote in a detailed analysis of the military situation delivered to the White House earlier this month. (Manan Vatsyayana / AFP/Getty Images / August 21, 2009)Congress Presses on War -- Wall Street Journal
Administration Fends Off Calls for Afghanistan Commander to Testify on Strategy.
The Pentagon is rebuffing congressional calls for the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan to personally make the case for the war, amid the growing political tumult over the Obama administration's handling of the conflict.
An array of powerful lawmakers from both parties, including the Democratic chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, want Gen. Stanley McChrystal to testify about the challenges confronting the U.S. and its allies in Afghanistan and his plan for beating back the resurgent Taliban.
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MIDDLE EAST
Netanyahu: Israel will never make peace with Hamas.
Stern Obama confronts Israeli, Palestinian leaders.
Iran nuke chief: New centrifuges built.
US embassy in Dubai 'is a recruiting ground for Iranian spies'.
ASIA
Pakistani Army, Taliban clash in Waziristan.
Dust storm sweeps East Australia.
Visit by Burmese official hints at US policy shift.
AFRICA
Somalia fighting kills 8, witnesses say.
Kenya criticises US Somali raid.
US to keep SAfrican embassy shut over security threat.
EUROPE
France bulldozes migrant 'jungle'.
Merkel's lead holds as German election nears.
Russia, plagued by heroin use, to press US on destroying Afghan poppy crops.
AMERICAS
Tensions rise in Honduras over coup. More news here and here.
Brazil requests U.N. meeting on Honduras.
U.S. closes Mexico border crossing after shootout.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Al-Qaida predicts Obama's fall by Muslim nation.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Dollar touches one-year low as Fed may signal rates to stay low.
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