Afghanistan and Pakistan
Karzai says he's addressing corruption
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai said in an interview airing Monday he is taking steps to root out corruption in his government, but he also said foreign money was making the problem worse. Full Article
More troops needed for Afghanistan: U.S. General Casey
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - General George Casey, Army chief of staff, on Sunday became the latest U.S. military official to advocate sending more troops to Afghanistan as President Barack Obama nears a decision on a new strategy. Full Article
Facts & Analysis
U.S. plan B
While Obama mulls with the idea of more troops, another proposal is on the table. Full Article
A steep mountain
Prime Minister Gordon Brown must form a war cabinet that will drive every relevant government department to achieve real progress in a short time. Commentary
Drawing the line
A government watchdog has called for troops to return and the line against al Qaeda to be drawn around Britain. Blog
