AP sources: Obama may expand terror strikes instead of bulking up US force in AfghanistanWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama may change course again as the war worsens in Afghanistan, steering away from the comprehensive counterinsurgency strategy he laid out this spring and toward a narrower focus on counterterror operations aimed at al-Qaida. AP sources: Obama weighs more drone strikes instead of bulking up US force in AfghanistanWASHINGTON — The White House is looking at expanding counterterror operations in Pakistan to refocus on eliminating al-Qaida instead of mounting a major military escalation in Afghanistan. Not married to the mob, but related to it: Merlino faces tough climb in bid for casino licenseATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Joseph N. Merlino’s construction company has done work at sensitive sites, including two nuclear power plants and a New Jersey State Police building — but so far has been barred from working in the casino industry. Justice official: Agency committed to helping tribes fight crime, violence in Indian CountryALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The U.S. Department of Justice is committed to helping American Indian communities battle a rising tide of violence against women and children, gang activity and other crime, a top agency official said Monday. AP sources: Obama may expand drone strikes instead of bulking up US force in AfghanistanWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s strategy against al-Qaida may shift away from more troops in Afghanistan and toward more drone strikes against terrorist targets. Obama shares stage with NY governor, attorney general amid 2010 political tensionsTROY, N.Y. — President Barack Obama called Gov. David Paterson “a wonderful man” Monday, a day after apparently throwing him into a fight for his political career — then praised Paterson’s chief rival for the job: state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo. Honduras’ exiled President Zelaya returns to capital, defying threats of arrestTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Deposed President Manuel Zelaya made a dramatic return to Honduras’ capital Monday, taking shelter from arrest at Brazil’s embassy and calling for negotiations with the leaders who forced him from the country at gunpoint. Consensus in Senate builds to weaken Federal Reserve by stripping it of bank oversightWASHINGTON — Consensus is building in the Senate for legislation that would significantly weaken the Federal Reserve by stripping its power to oversee banks and hand that job to a single federal bank regulator. Damaged by deficits, US seeks G-20 commitment to combat global imbalances at Pittsburgh summitWASHINGTON — With trillion-dollar deficits and a weakening dollar, the United States doesn’t have the clout it once had at economic summits. Now Germany, France and all the new kids at the table — countries like China and Brazil — are pushing their own issues. Somali extremists release video with crowds vowing allegiance to bin LadenNAIROBI, Kenya — An Islamic insurgent group that controls much of lawless Somalia has released a video showing its members vowing allegiance to Osama bin Laden, training in dusty camps and slamming Somalia’s U.S.-backed president as a traitor. McChrystal report: US needs more troops to avoid failure in Afghanistan warWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s top commander in Afghanistan has told him that without more troops the United States could lose the war that Obama has described as the nation’s foremost military priority. Gen. McChrystal says more troops are needed in Afghan war to avoid failureWASHINGTON — The situation in Afghanistan is serious and growing worse and without more boots on the ground the United States risks failure in a war it’s been waging since shortly after the terror attacks of September 2001, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan, says in a confidential report. US ties, tackling climate change in focus as Japan’s new leader heads for international debutTOKYO — Just five days in office, Japan’s prime minister left Monday for his debut on the world stage, where he is to meet with the leaders of the U.S., China and Russia and promote his ambitious plan to cut greenhouse gases in a speech at the U.N. Report: General calls for more troops, warns of possible failure in AfghnaistanWASHINGTON — Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan, said in a confidential report that without additional forces, the war against insurgents there will end in failure, The Washington Post reported Monday. President says he won’t get ahead of himself in Afghanistan, will evaluate troops plan in timeWASHINGTON — Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan, says in a confidential report that without additional forces, the war against insurgents will end in failure, The Washington Post reported Monday. Pakistan gains upper hand against Taliban fighters while Afghan unrest spirals out of controlISLAMABAD — A successful army offensive, a shift in public opinion against the militants and the killing of top Taliban leaders have given grounds for cautious optimism in Pakistan as progress across the border in Afghanistan appears stalled amid spiraling violence and postelection turmoil. Cubans in the tens of thousands flock to Revolution Plaza for controversial ‘peace concert’HAVANA — Hundreds of thousands of Cubans flocked to sprawling Revolution Plaza on Sunday for an open-air “peace concert” headlined by Colombian rocker Juanes, an event criticized by some Cuban-Americans who say the performers were lending support to the island’s communist government simply by showing up. Obama says Juanes Havana concert doesn’t hurt, but carries no US stamp of approvalWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says cultural diplomacy with Cuba can be helpful to a point. Japan may give more aid to Afghanistan after refueling mission backing US-led coalition endsTOKYO — Tokyo is considering sending more financial aid to Afghanistan after its current naval refueling mission supporting the U.S.-led coalition ends next January, but has no intention of sending ground troops to the region, Japan’s new foreign minister said Sunday. Former CIA chiefs ask Obama to quash probe into harsh interrogations of terrorism suspectsWASHINGTON — Seven former CIA directors who served both Republican and Democratic presidents have asked President Barack Obama to end the Justice Department’s criminal probe into the harsh interrogations of terror suspects during the Bush administration. Last few immigrant families depart former Texas prison as part of changes to detention systemDALLAS — The last immigrant families have departed a disparaged former Texas prison that housed them while they awaited decisions in immigration cases, federal officials said Friday. Report: FBI, Justice Department also investigating Bank of America’s Merrill Lynch dealCHARLOTTE, N.C. — The FBI and Department of Justice are conducting a criminal probe into Bank of America Corp.’s purchase of Merrill Lynch last year, the Charlotte Observer reported Friday. Analysis: US missile move gives Russia what it wants; will Kremlin offer anything in return?MOSCOW — The Kremlin got exactly what it wanted when the United States scrapped plans for missile defenses on Russia’s borders. 7 ex-CIA chiefs ask Obama to stop attorney general’s probe of Bush-era harsh interrogationsWASHINGTON — Seven former CIA directors asked President Barack Obama on Friday to quash a criminal probe of harsh interrogations of terror suspects during the Bush administration. Fed plan would review banks’ pay policies to ensure they don’t lead to too much risk-takingWASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve for the first time would police banks’ pay policies to make sure they don’t encourage excessive risk taking under a plan the Fed is drafting. Justice Dept. investigating former Interior Secretary Gale Norton’s ties to oil companyWASHINGTON — The Justice Department has launched an investigation into whether former Interior Secretary Gale A. Norton illegally used her position to steer lucrative oil leases to Royal Dutch Shell PLC, the company she works for now, officials with both departments confirmed to The Associated Press. Somali official: 6 more UN vehicles missing after car bomb attacks kill 21 peopleNAIROBI, Kenya — Islamic insurgents on Friday vowed to launch more attacks after using stolen U.N. cars in an assault on an African Union peacekeeping base in Somalia that killed 21 people. A Somali official said that six more U.N. vehicles were unaccounted for. Ending latest mission, US envoy fails to win agreement on restarting Israeli-Palestinian talksRAMALLAH, West Bank — The United States’ top Mideast envoy failed to bridge wide gaps between Israelis and Palestinians as he ended his most intensive attempt yet on Friday, raising questions over President Barack Obama’s efforts to revive peacemaking. Clinton says Iran must address concerns on nuclear program or face new penaltiesWASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Friday that Iran’s refusal to prove that its nuclear intentions are peaceful has “profound consequences” for world security. We need help, African Union envoy to Somalia says in wake of car bombs that killed 21 peopleNAIROBI, Kenya — An African Union envoy pleaded for more international aid Friday to stabilize Somalia as the death toll from an attack by Islamic insurgents on an AU peacekeeping base rose to 21, making it the deadliest single assault on the peacekeepers since they arrived in 2007. |
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