McChrystal’s “strategic assessment group” included Fred Kagan of the American Enterprise Institute and his wife, Kimberly Kagan of the Institute for the Study of War; Stephen Biddle of the Council on Foreign Relations; Anthony Cordesman of the Center... Full Article at Wired

In wanting to give peace a chance, the Dalai Lama and John Lennon don't have much company; fighting and causing trouble seem to be the preference of most of the world. Full Article at TechNewsWorld

Kabul: Underpaid, under-equipped and under-trained, Afghanistan's 93,000-member police force is the weak link in an ambitious security strategy to hand over defense of the country to Afghans so American and other foreign troops can go home. Full Article at Zee News

Since 9/11, Western Europe's growing Muslim population has been the focus of debate on issues ranging from immigration policy to cultural identity to security. Full Article at Council on Foreign Relations

Why is the Obama administration blocking a congressional investigation of the Fort Hood shootings. First they refused to send administration officials to testify before a Senate hearing. Full Article at Betsy's Page

The Obama administration's point man for South Asia, Assistant Secretary of State Robert O Blake, has predicted a meeting of minds between the United States and India [ Images ] on the contentious issue of climate change during the summit between... Full Article at Rediff