Obama Launches Afghanistan War Strategy Ahead of National Address -- Voice of America
President Obama is to announce the strategy in a national address Tuesday night. He is expected to send about 30,000 additional American troops to fight in Afghanistan
President Barack Obama has initiated a new U.S. strategy for Afghanistan ahead of a Tuesday night speech to the nation on the future of U.S. efforts in the strife-torn nation.
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MIDDLE EAST
Hezbollah to continue arming to fight Israel.
Israel: EU stance on Jerusalem harms peace talks.
Palestinians to ask UN for 1967 borders.
Oil companies look to the future in Iraq.
Iran says may take serious action against Britons.
ASIA
Suspect in Philippine massacre charged with murder.
South Korea knocks down rumor North leader dead.
600 militants killed in S Waziristan operation.
Pakistan's Zardari holds off his political foes, for now.
AFRICA
CAR military recapture rebel-held town.
Pirates seize oil tanker, U.S.-bound, Off Somalia.
South Africa vows to treat all babies with HIV.
EUROPE
EU Lisbon Treaty comes into force.
UN court to hear Kosovo independence case. Despite its troubles, Kosovo Offers model for nation-builders.
Karadzic rejects legitimacy of Hague tribunal.
AMERICAS
New Honduran leader calls election clean. . US and some allies at odds over Honduras Presidential election.
Caracas shuts banks, sealing insider's fall.
Sheriff's spokesman: Police fatally shoot suspect.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Authority to spy on Americans unclear as Patriot Act expires.
4 from Guantanamo are sent to Europe.
Canadian court frees Egyptian terrorist.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Gold hits record near $1,200/oz as dollar slips.
GE, Vivendi in tentative deal for NBC.
Rising debt could derail U.S. Congress on just about everything.
Dubai government will not back debts of troubled investment firm.
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