Gates: Afghan relationship will begin to change
WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the United States’ relationship with Afghanistan is going to begin changing in July 2011. Gates made the comments in an interview to be aired Sunday on CBS’ “Face the Nation. When President Barack Obama announced this past week that he was sending 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan, he [...]
Lawmakers rally to sailors’ aid in court martial
WASHINGTON – Lawmakers are seeking a reprieve for three Navy SEALs facing court-martial because one allegedly punched a suspect after arresting him for an ambush killing of U.S. contractors in Iraq. Rather than accept a reprimand, the sailors chose to fight the charges in a military court. Their appeal greatly raises the stakes because a [...]
