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US may leave no troops in Afghanistan beyond 2014

US may leave no troops in Afghanistan beyond 2014
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 9th
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

Officials: US may leave no troops in Afghanistan

Officials: US may leave no troops in Afghanistan
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 8th
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-

Officials: US may leave no troops in Afghanistan

Officials: US may leave no troops in Afghanistan
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 8th
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-

Infantry now shut to women; do they want it open?

Infantry now shut to women; do they want it open?
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 7th
By PAULINE JELINEKAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - If or when the Pentagon lets women become infantry troops - the country's front-line warfighters - how many women will want to? The answer is probably not many. Interviews with a dozen female soldiers and Marines showed little interest in

Chuck Hagel, likely nominee to lead Pentagon

Chuck Hagel, likely nominee to lead Pentagon
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 7th
By LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel is a contrarian Republican moderate and decorated Vietnam combat veteran who is likely to support a more rapid withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. As President Barack Obama's probable nominee for

Obama taps Hagel for Pentagon, Brennan for CIA

Obama taps Hagel for Pentagon, Brennan for CIA
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 7th
By JULIE PACEAP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama on Monday will nominate Chuck Hagel as his next defense secretary and counterterrorism adviser John Brennan to lead the Central Intelligence Agency, two potentially controversial picks for his second-term national

Obama taps Hagel for Pentagon, Brennan for CIA

Obama taps Hagel for Pentagon, Brennan for CIA
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 7th
By JULIE PACEAP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama on Monday will nominate Chuck Hagel as his next defense secretary and counterterrorism adviser John Brennan to lead the Central Intelligence Agency, two potentially controversial picks for his second-term national

Chuck Hagel, likely nominee to lead Pentagon

Chuck Hagel, likely nominee to lead Pentagon
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 6th
By LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel is a contrarian Republican moderate and decorated Vietnam combat veteran who is likely to support a more rapid withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. As President Barack Obama's likely nominee for

Sources: Obama to nominate Hagel as Pentagon chief

Sources: Obama to nominate Hagel as Pentagon chief
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 6th
By ROBERT BURNS and JULIE PACEAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama will nominate Chuck Hagel as his next defense secretary, a senior administration official said Sunday, choosing a former Senate colleague and a decorated Vietnam veteran and signaling he's ready for a

Houston beats Bengals 19-13 in wild-card playoff

Houston beats Bengals 19-13 in wild-card playoff
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 6th
By KRISTIE RIEKENAP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) - J.J. Watt swatted away passes, Arian Foster ran away from tacklers and the Houston Texans did just enough to knock Cincinnati out of the playoffs for the second straight year. Matt Schaub made his first postseason start a successful one when Foster