PARIS - European leaders were quick to offer verbal support on Wednesday for U.S. President Barack Obama's Afghanistan strategy, but in less of a hurry to commit new troops to an uncertain and deadly military campaign. Faithful U.S. ally Britain wa
BRUSSELS - The NATO chief said Wednesday he was confident Washington's allies would step up and boost their role in Afghanistan, despite France and Germany already refusing to pledge extra troops for the war. US President Barack Obama announced he
WASHINGTON - European nations are unlikely to contribute more troops to Afghanistan, the head of the European Commission said on Tuesday, as President Barack Obama considers boosting U.S. forces there. Polls in many European countries show clear ma
We can't want peace more than the parties themselves, President George W. Bush once said of his Administration's limited efforts to broker agreements between Israel and the Palestinians. And while President Barack Obama has brought more vigor and u
GOLESTAN, Afghanistan - The request crackled over the radio in the police station in this remote Afghan valley: four officers needed to accompany U.S. Marines on an overnight patrol. The appeal was met with little enthusiasm. Though one officer ran
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