Peace
U.S., Russia readying pact to slash nuclear weapons
December 21, 2009The U.S. and Russia are close to an agreement that will make major cuts in their nuclear stockpiles. It is seen as a step in the direction of complete nuclear disarmament.
Read moreAfghan war hurts domestic agenda, Mich. peace leader says
December 21, 2009"War is subverting the domestic agenda," Dr. Prasad Venugopal told peace activists. "There is no room for despair in the peace movement because a lot of lives depend on it."
Read moreAfghanistan scandal shakes Berlin
December 12, 2009BERLIN -- Like the peaks of the Hindu Kush dominating much of Afghanistan, the war in that unhappy country increasingly overshadows the political scenery in Germany.
Read moreIraq bombings tied to political power struggle
December 9, 2009As Iraq set national elections for March 7, massive car bombings in Baghdad were assailed as terrorist efforts to restore dictatorship.
Read moreJobs, not bombs
December 2, 2009President Obama's decision to send 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan has generated skepticism and dismay among his supporters. And rightly so.
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