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Defense Secretary to retire next year
August 16, 2010 12:08 PM
Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he plans to leave his job next year. A Republican and holdover from the Bush administration, Gates had agreed to stay on at the request of President Barack Obama. The move was intended to maintain stability at a time of two wars, although Gates... more » -
Security issues overshadow Clinton's Asia trip
May 20, 2010 8:39 AM
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is embarking on a three-nation tour of Asia, and a crisis with North Korea, possible new sanctions on Iran and the debate over U.S. military bases in Japan are likely to upset her agenda. There have been striking new developments on those three... more » -
President's choice: None of the above
November 12, 2009 9:02 AM
There's word that President Barack Obama won't accept any of the Afghanistan war options before him without changes. A senior administration official says Obama isn't satisfied with any of the options presented to him by his national security team. The president instead is pushing for revisions to clarify how and... more » -
Obama embarks on his first presidential trip to the Far East
November 12, 2009 8:58 AM
President Barack Obama launches his first presidential trip to the Far East today. After a quick stop in Alaska, he travels to Japan. There, he'll dine with the emperor and hold talks with Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama. Other stops include Singapore, where the president will attend the annual Pacific Rim... more » -
Clinton shows solidarity, pledges more aid
November 12, 2009 8:55 AM
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is promising U.S. support for the Philippines in its fight against al-Qaida-linked militants. She's arrived in Manila for a two-day visit. Her trip comes after the Philippine Senate passed a resolution urging the government to renegotiate a pact with the U.S. that lets about... more »
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