Wednesday, November 11, 2009

World

Photo Gallery: Afghan Election

Afghans voted under the shadow of Taliban threats of violence to choose their next president.

Afghanistan

Army Lt. Gen. Stanley McChrystal

A Tough Road Ahead for McChrystal

The new commander headed to the war zone just after his confirmation.

North Korea

Former President Bill Clinton and former Vice President Al Gore greet Laura Ling and Euna Lee at the airport in California.

Photos: U.S. Journalists Released

Laura Ling and Euna Lee are back in the United States after being sentenced to 12 years of hard labor in North Korea.

IRAQ

U.S. soldiers are seen at a reenlistment ceremony for a comrade in Iraq.

Attacks Show Iraq Is Not Yet Safe

Lt. Col. Tim Karcher was hit by series of roadside bombs with explosively formed projectiles.

Mexico

A restaurant employee wearing a protective mask carries plates of food at an eatery in Mexico City, Mexico.

An International Frenzy to Control Swine Flu

The United States has had a measured response to spread of the H1N1 virus.

Gibbs Slaps Coverage of Afghan Troop Surge

Turns out President Obama isn't ready to OK 40,000 new troops to Afghanistan as press has reported.

    No More in Afghanistan

    Don't stress the Army any more.

      Foreign Policy by Contractor

      Allison Stanger discusses One Nation Under Contract.

        Obama's Honeymoon is Over

        One year after Obama won the presidency, many are questioning him on the economy and Afghanistan.

          Test Your Knowledge

          People visit graves in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery May 25, 2009 in Arlington, Virginia. Section 60 is one of the main places where those who died while serving in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are buried.

          Arlington National Cemetery

          Soldiers from which wars are interred in the Tomb of the Unknowns? How many presidents are buried there?

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