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Prince Harry Wants to Return to War

Prince Harry Wants to Return to War

The royal family has never been so bad-ass. Prince Harry is not done serving his country. The grandson of Queen Elizabeth II said on ABC's Good Morning America that he would love to return to the front lines in Afghanistan.

 

CIA chief: Afghan war has 'serious problems'

Leon Panetta cites governance problems, drug trafficking and the Taliban insurgency. Progress is "slower than I think anyone anticipated," he says.

 

Rolling Stone betrayed McChrystal, officials say

Rolling Stone betrayed McChrystal, officials say

Command has concluded from its own review of events that the magazine inaccurately depicted the attribution ground rules for the interview.

 

Officials: McChrystal Is Ready to Resign

Officials: McChrystal Is Ready to Resign

General Stanley McChrystal, the top U.S. commander and strategist of the Afghan war, is prepared to offer his resignation for mocking and disparaging President Barack Obama and his national security team in a Rolling Stone interview, two military officials said Tuesday.

 

White House recalls top general over remarks

White House recalls top general over remarks

The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan has been summoned to Washington to explain derogatory comments about President Barack Obama and his colleagues.

 

Top general in Afghan war: US envoy betrayed me

Top general in Afghan war: US envoy betrayed me

The top U.S. war commander in Afghanistan told an interviewer he felt betrayed by the man the White House chose to be his diplomatic partner, Ambassador Karl Eikenberry ...

 

Afghan war trends signal "mounting crisis": senator

President Barack Obama's war effort in Afghanistan appears to be heading in the wrong direction and possibly toward a crisis, a top Republican who backed Obama's troop buildup said on Tuesday.

 

Gen. Petraeus collapses during hearing

Gen. Petraeus collapses during hearing

U.S. Gen. David Petraeus, who is in charge of U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, briefly collapsed at a Capitol Hill hearing Tuesday and then regained his composure.

 

Rebels Attack Base in Afghanistan

Rebels Attack Base in Afghanistan

Insurgents assaulted Kandahar Air Base, the main military base in southern Afghanistan, on Saturday night, military officials said, in the second attack on a major base in a week.

 

American Deaths in Afghanistan Passes 1,000

American troops are dying younger, often fresh out of boot camp, and are frequently victims of homemade bombs known as I.E.D.’s.

 

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