Liam Fox: troops will leave Afghanistan by 2014
The Telegraph July 18, 2010 Liam Fox, the Defence Secretary, confirmed today that 2014 was the target date to pull out troops from Afghanistan. more
Month: July 2010
Afghan, NATO forces ready security for Kabul Conference
Reuters July 18, 2010 (Reuters) – Afghan and foreign forces are stepping up security in the Afghan capital for the biggest international conference in decades this week, where delegates will thrash out plans for handing more responsibility for the country to the government. Over 60 envoys, among them some 40 foreign ministers and including U.S. […]
After Tumult, Debt Worries Ease in Europe
The New York Times July 18, 2010 Just two months ago, Europe’s sovereign debt problems seemed grave enough to imperil the global economic recovery. Now, at least some investors are treating it as the crisis that wasn’t. more
Battle brews over nominee for ambassador to Turkey
Foreign Policy July 9, 2010 A behind-the-scenes clash is playing out over President Obama’s nominee to be the next U.S. ambassador to Turkey, a key Middle East post at a time of tense relations between Washington and an increasingly independent-minded Ankara. more
EU Deal Set to Track Terror Financing With U.S.
The Wall Street Journal July 9, 2010 The European Parliament approved a deal Thursday that allows the sharing of sensitive financial data with U.S. counterterrorism officials that the Obama administration had been urgently seeking since the previous system went dark at the start of the year. more