Afghanistan asks US for more money, arms --Army chief wants small arms, mortars --Taliban control no more than 5 districts: NATO Afghanistan’s army chief on Tuesday asked the United States for more security trainers [drug-runners] and equipment to fight [foment] an insurgency led by Taliban, saying the aid given so far was generous but inadequate. Gates said the Pentagon was looking for ways to expedite delivery of needed weapons and supplies to Afghanistan.
U.S. Military to Provide Afghan Army With M-16 Rifles The U.S. military will provide the Afghan army with U.S.-made M-16 rifles as part of an effort to make up for a shortage of small arms power among Afghan security forces, FOX News learned Tuesday.
FCC target of House panel's investigation --Chairman Kevin J. Martin is accused of 'possible abuse of power.' A hearing is set for Wednesday. Two key House lawmakers announced Monday that they were investigating the Federal Communications Commission, accusing its chairman of "possible abuse of power" and a failure to operate fairly and openly in handling proposed cable TV and media ownership regulations.
Iran Welcomes New US Intelligence Report Iran's foreign minister on Tuesday welcomed the U.S. decision to "correct" its claim that Tehran has an active nuclear weapons program, state-run radio reported. Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki was referring to a U.S. intelligence assessment released Monday that reversed earlier claims that Iran had restarted its weapons program in 2005 after suspending it in 2003.
FCC target of House panel's investigation --Chairman Kevin J. Martin is accused of 'possible abuse of power.' A hearing is set for Wednesday. Two key House lawmakers announced Monday that they were investigating the Federal Communications Commission, accusing its chairman of "possible abuse of power" and a failure to operate fairly and openly in handling proposed cable TV and media ownership regulations.
Iran Welcomes New US Intelligence Report Iran's foreign minister on Tuesday welcomed the U.S. decision to "correct" its claim that Tehran has an active nuclear weapons program, state-run radio reported. Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki was referring to a U.S. intelligence assessment released Monday that reversed earlier claims that Iran had restarted its weapons program in 2005 after suspending it in 2003.
IAEA: US Iran Report Matches UN Agency A new U.S. intelligence review that concludes Iran stopped developing a nuclear weapons program in 2003 is consistent with the U.N. atomic watchdog agency's own findings and "should help to defuse the current crisis," the organization's chief said Tuesday. [It should, but not with Bush bin Laden and Ehud Olmert running the show.]
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