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US may leave no troops in Afghanistan beyond 2014

By ROBERT BURNSAP National Security Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration says it might leave no troops in Afghanistan after December 2014, an option that defies the Pentagon's view that thousands of troops may be needed to contain al-Qaida and to strengthen Afghan forces. "We

AIG board weighing joining suit against US

NEW YORK (AP) - American International Group Inc. said Tuesday its board of directors will weigh whether to take part in a shareholder lawsuit against the government over its $182 billion bailout of the insurer. If AIG decides to join the complaint, which seeks $25 billion in damages, it would pit

Officials: US may leave no troops in Afghanistan

By ROBERT BURNSAP National Security Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration gave the first explicit signal Tuesday that it might leave no troops in Afghanistan after December 2014, an option that defies the Pentagon's view that thousands of troops may be needed to keep a lid on al-

Unemployment risks creating new divide in Europe

By RAF CASERT and DON MELVINAssociated Press BRUSSELS (AP) - Record unemployment and fraying social welfare systems in southern Europe risk creating a new divide in the continent, the EU warned Tuesday, when figures showed joblessness across the 17 EU countries that use the euro hit a new high.