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Army general: Pacific refocus means more exercises

Army general: Pacific refocus means more exercises
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 24th
By AUDREY McAVOYAssociated Press FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii (AP) - The leader of U.S. Army forces in Asia and the Pacific says his soldiers will be able to conduct more exercises with other nations in the region, as the U.S. withdraws from Afghanistan and the military refocuses its attention. Lt. Gen

WHY IT MATTERS: Debt

WHY IT MATTERS: Debt
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 24th
By TOM RAUMAssociated Press The issue: A sea of red ink is confronting the nation and presidents to come. The budget deficit - the shortfall created when the government spends more in a given year than it collects in taxes and fees- is on track to top $1 trillion for the fourth straight year.

WHY IT MATTERS: Debt

WHY IT MATTERS: Debt
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 24th
By TOM RAUMAssociated Press The issue: A sea of red ink is confronting the nation and presidents to come. The budget deficit - the shortfall created when the government spends more in a given year than it collects in taxes and fees- is on track to top $1 trillion for the fourth straight year.

Senate confirms ambassadors for Iraq, Pakistan

Senate confirms ambassadors for Iraq, Pakistan
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 22nd
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate has confirmed President Barack Obama's nominees to serve as ambassadors to Iraq and Pakistan. By voice vote early Saturday morning, lawmakers backed the selection of Richard Olson to be U.S. envoy in Pakistan. His appointment comes as an already tenuous relationship

WHY IT MATTERS: Issues at stake in election

WHY IT MATTERS: Issues at stake in election
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 22nd
By The Associated Press A selection of issues at stake in the presidential election and their impact on Americans, in brief: Afghanistan: The stakes now are similar to what caused the U.S. to invade almost 11 years ago: the threat of more al-Qaida attacks. President Barack Obama says U.S.

AP Interview: Qatari first lady promotes education

AP Interview: Qatari first lady promotes education
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 22nd
By EDITH M. LEDERERAssociated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The first lady of Qatar will play a leading role in a new campaign to bring education to 61 million children around the world who are not in school, especially the nearly half living in conflict areas. Sheika Mozah bint Nasser al-Missned

WHY IT MATTERS: Issues at stake in election

WHY IT MATTERS: Issues at stake in election
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 21st
By The Associated Press A selection of issues at stake in the presidential election and their impact on Americans, in brief: Afghanistan: The stakes now are similar to what caused the U.S. to invade almost 11 years ago: the threat of more al-Qaida attacks. President Barack Obama says U.S.

Lucent to pay $4.2M over Iraq 911 system testing

Lucent to pay $4.2M over Iraq 911 system testing
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 21st
By GENE JOHNSONAssociated Press SEATTLE (AP) - A French-owned telecommunications company has agreed to pay $4.2 million to settle a whistleblower's lawsuit over the testing of a 911-style emergency response system in Iraq, the Justice Department said Friday. Lucent Technologies World

AP sources: US to take Iran group off terror list

AP sources: US to take Iran group off terror list
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 21st
By BRADLEY KLAPPER and MATTHEW LEEAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration will remove from the U.S. terrorism list an Iranian militant group formerly allied with Saddam Hussein, officials said Friday, describing a move that will infuriate Tehran and end years of high-profile

Iraq bars Syria-bound plane with suspected arms

Iraq bars Syria-bound plane with suspected arms
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 21st
By KARIN LAUBAssociated Press BEIRUT (AP) - Iraq prevented a North Korean plane from entering its airspace on suspicion it was carrying weapons for Syria, prompting praise from the U.S. on Friday but also demands for a ban of Iranian aircraft with similar suspect cargo. Iraq's decision