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November 2, 2011

Senators: US losing sway in Africa as China rises

WASHINGTON (AP) - Senators voiced concern Tuesday that the United States has lost influence with African governments as China has…
October 27, 2011

Cain: I don't need to know foreign policy details

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX - The former Godfather's Pizza CEO told the 900 supporters in attendance that the key to dealing…
October 21, 2011

How Obama made the 3 am phone call ad obsolete

OPINION - As President Obama racks up win after win in the realm of foreign policy, the ultimate irony is…
October 20, 2011

Gadhafi death another victory for Obama doctrine

WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States showed it can help rally an international campaign to protect Libyans and rid the…
October 11, 2011

5 ways Cain can convince voters he's a serious candidate

OPINION - If you go by the polls, and the media coverage, Herman Cain is the GOP's man of the…
October 7, 2011

Obama on 10-year mark of Afghan war: America safer

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says the United States is safer thanks to the sacrifice of troops, diplomats and…
September 30, 2011

Obama praises killing of Al-Qaeda cleric al-Awlaki

WASHINGTON (AP) - Anwar al-Awlaki, and a second American, Samir Khan, were killed by a joint CIA-U.S. military air strike…
June 22, 2011

Obama: 30,000-plus troops leaving Afghanistan

WASHINGTON (AP) - Obama said they will leave at a steady pace, but the U.S. combat mission is not expected…
June 21, 2011

Obama to move US closer to leaving Afghanistan

WASHINGTON (AP) - The president has said he favors a significant withdrawal, his advisers have not quantified that statement...
May 2, 2011

'Yes We Did!': Obama's triumph over terrorism trumps doubters

OPINION - Obama has done more than demonstrate leadership, he has proven it..
January 31, 2011

Will Egypt crisis force a closer look at US-African relations?

OPINION - As America has aggressively promoted democracy across the world, we have blindly tolerated some of the worst human…
November 9, 2010

Obama makes long-awaited return to Indonesia

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - The plans for his long-anticipated homecoming Tuesday have been accompanied by a sadness that he is…
September 1, 2010

Obama opens Mideast talks: Attacks 'won't stop us'

WASHINGTON (AP) - "There are going to be extremists and rejectionists who, rather than seeking peace, are going to be…
September 1, 2010

Mr. President, don't turn the Iraq page before reading it

OPINION - American's can't "turn the page" since they've never been allowed to read it. What they really need to…
August 31, 2010

Obama ends Iraq combat effort: Time to turn page

WASHINGTON (AP) - From the Oval Office, where Bush first announced the invasion that would come to define his time…
August 26, 2010

Obama Iraq speech to signal shift to Afghan focus

VINEYARD HAVEN, Massachusetts (AP) - Before his White House speech, Obama will fly to Fort Bliss in Texas on Tuesday…
August 22, 2010

US troops unlikely to resume combat in Iraq

WASHINGTON (AP) - With a major military milestone in sight, Gen. Ray Odierno said in interviews broadcast Sunday that any…
August 19, 2010

Is Obama making good on his Iraq pullout promise?

OPINION - When I think about Obama's track record so far, I have to keep in mind the snapshot of…
June 23, 2010

Obama is right to fire McChrystal, but wrong on Afghanistan

OPINION - With or without General McChrystal, it is clear that a major rethinking of strategy is required, which should…
April 14, 2010

Summit endorses Obama goal on nuclear security

WASHINGTON (AP) - World leaders have endorsed President Barack Obama's call for securing all nuclear materials around the globe within…